—#201744

Product

Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a) RADIAL ARTERIAL LINE KIT, Model Number ART1070A; b) ARTERIAL LINE START KIT, Model Number ART1160; c) ARTERIAL LINE TRAY W/O CATHETER, Model Number ART1180; d) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Model Number ART775B; e) ARTERIAL LINE KIT W/O CATHETER, Model Number ART890A; f) ARTERIAL BUNDLE NO CATHETER, Model Number ART995; g) ARTERIAL LINE START KIT W/O CATH, Model Number P42453;

FDA product code: CBT — Arterial Blood Sampling Kit
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Anesthesiology
Affected lot / code info: all lots within expiry, distributed from Medline between December 2017 May 2023: a) Model Number ART1070A, UDI/DI EA 10653160358329, UDI/DI CS 00653160358322; b) Model Number ART1160, UDI/DI EA 10653160355762, UDI/DI CS 00653160355765; c) Model Number ART1180, UDI/DI EA 10653160355472, UDI/DI CS 00653160355475; d) Model Number ART775B, UDI/DI EA 10653160353560, UDI/DI CS 00653160353563; e) Model Number ART890A, UDI/DI EA 10653160356677, UDI/DI CS 00653160356670; f) Model Number ART995, UDI/DI EA 10193489190502, UDI/DI CS 20193489190509; g) Model Number P42453, UDI/DI EA 10653160323792, UDI/DI CS 00653160323795

Why it was recalled

Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Medline distributed their recall notices to their consignees beginning on 05/18/2023 by letter. The notices explained the problem, and the risk and requested the destruction of the products. Distributors were directed to notify their consignees, have the customers document and destroy any affected product, and include your customers quantities on the response form. Beginning on 05/23/2023, Medline issued another notice to a separate group of consignees requesting that the kits be over labeled. Distributors were directed to notify the customers and have them return any affected product to the distributor for collection and return to Medline. Questions: please contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Lebanon, China Qatar, Costa Rica, India, Canada, Panama & Saudi Arabia.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-05-18
Posted by FDA: 2023-07-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #201744. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.