—#197503

Product

Medline CISION Sterile Blades. Labeled as follows with corresponding Item Number. a. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION10CS; b. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION10CSR; c. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION11CS; d. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION11SS; e. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION11CSR; f. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION15SS; g. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION15CS; h. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION15CSR; i. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION20SS; j. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION22CS; k. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION22SS. ***Expansion on 02/06/2023 with the following additional products: l. STERILE BLADE NO. 12 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION12SS; m. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION20CS; n. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION21CS; o. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION21SS. Indicated for use in surgical procedures where tissue separation is necessary.

FDA product code: GFA — Blade, Saw, General & Plastic Surgery, Surgical
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: a. Item Number: CISION10CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090103, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090106, Lot Numbers: Y01853, Z00300, Z02246, Z02288, Z02290, Z02416, Z02246, Z02473, Z02290, Z02290, Z02290, Z02290; b. Item Number: CISION10CSR, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090110, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090113, Lot Numbers: Z02259, Z02436, Z00381, Z02202, Z02563, Z02261, Z02435; c. Item Number: CISION11CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090134, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090137, Lot Numbers: Y03382, Z02183, Z02183, Z02183, Z02470, Z02455, Z02183, Z02455, Z02455, Z02455, Z02470; d. Item Number: CISION11SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090158, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090151, Lot Numbers: Z02339, Z02339, Z02320, Z02364, Z02364, Z02584, Z00402, Z02584, Z02584; e. Item Number: CISION11CSR, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090141, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090144, Lot Number: Z01076; f. Item Number: CISION15SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090202, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090205, Lot Numbers: Y01861, Z00320, Z02233, Z02492, Z02409, Z02409, Z02409, Z02409, Z02409, Z02482, Z00331, Z02233, Z02377, Z02377, Z02377, Z02377, Z02409, Z02409, Z02409, Z02482; g. Item Number: CISION15CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090189, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090182, Lot Numbers: Y01848, Y03404, Z02188, Z02611, Z02611, Z02188, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611, Z02611; h. Item Number: CISION15CSR, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090196, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090199, Lot Numbers: Z02346, Z02346, Z02429, Z02454, Z02429, Z00385; i. Item Number: CISION20SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090233, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090236, Lot Numbers: Z00343, Z02530; j. Item Number: CISION22CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090264, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090267, Lot Numbers: Z01064, Z02417, Z02417, Z02198; k. Item Number: CISION22SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090288, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090281, Lot Numbers: Z02355, Z02403, Z01260, Z02195, Z02355, Z02355. ***Expansion on 02/06/2023 with the following additional products: l. Item Number: CISION12SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090172, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090175, Lot Number: Z01277; m. Item Number: CISION20CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090219, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090212, Lot Numbers: Z01206, Z02485, Z02550; n. Item Number: CISION21CS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090240, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090243, Lot Numbers: Z01513, Z02263, Z02452, Z02452, Z02658; o. Item Number: CISION21SS, Box UDI/GTIN: 30193489090257, Case UDI/GTIN: 20193489090250, Lot Number: Z00312.

Why it was recalled

Potential of the blade puncturing the outer foil layer causing a breach in the sterile packaging.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Medline notified customers on about 11/18/2022, via letter. Customers were instructed to immediately check stock for the affected item number and the affected lot numbers, and to destroy all affected product. Customers were also instructed to notify customers if the product was further distributed and to complete a response form. On 02/06/2023, the recall was expanded to include additional item numbers and consignees were notified.

Recalling firm

Firm: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP Northfield
Address: 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, Illinois 60093-2753

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2022-11-18
Posted by FDA: 2023-01-11
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #197503. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.