—#201825

Product

Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. CAROTID, Model Number: DYNJ54287A; b. CAROTID PACK, Model Number: DYNJ66190; c. CAROTID SUPPLY, Model Number: DYNJ905622C; d. CAROTID-LF, Model Number: DYNJ901745J; e. CENTRAL LINE INSERTION, Model Number: DYNJ63347A; f. CHP COCHLEAR SUPPLEMENT CDS, Model Number: CDS983069G; g. DBD-CHP COCHLEAR SUPPLEMENT CDS, Model Number: CDS983069I; h. DBD-IR THYROID PACK THLUF642-LF, Model Number: DYNJ47716B; i. ENT FREE FLAP, Model Number: SYNJ910018A; j. ENT FREE FLAP PACK, Model Number: DYNJ67954A; k. FEM CAROTID PACK, Model Number: DYNJ65706; l. FLAP ENT FREE, Model Number: DYNJ905340A; m. FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Model Number: DYNJ20495J; n. PACK HEAD NECK, Model Number: DYNJ30245; o. SVMMC CAROTID PACK, Model Number: DYNJ43861D; p. TAVR FAIRFAX, Model Number: DYNJ63634A; q. VNUS TRAY, Model Number: DYNJ44410F;

FDA product code: OGR — Ear, Nose, And Throat Surgical Tray
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Ear, Nose, Throat
Affected lot / code info: All lot numbers for the following models and corresponding UPCs distributed from Medline between 04/01/2020 and 04/28/2023: a. Model Number: DYNJ54287A, UPC Number: 088994276521. b. Model Number: DYNJ66190, UPC Number: 019348932219. c. Model Number: DYNJ905622C, UPC Number: 019348926350. d. Model Number: DYNJ901745J, UPC Number: 019348960482. e. Model Number: DYNJ63347A, UPC Number: 019348927806. f. Model Number: CDS983069G, UPC Number: 019348992392. g. Model Number: CDS983069I, UPC Number: 019532707186. h. Model Number: DYNJ47716B, UPC Number: 019348945453. i. Model Number: SYNJ910018A, UPC Number: 019348937418. j. Model Number: DYNJ67954A, UPC Number: 019348995714. k. Model Number: DYNJ65706, UPC Number: 019348928490. l. Model Number: DYNJ905340A, UPC Number: 019348950213. m. Model Number: DYNJ20495J, UPC Number: 019348956435. n. Model Number: DYNJ30245, UPC Number: 008019678769. o. Model Number: DYNJ43861D, UPC Number: 088994276328. p. Model Number: DYNJ63634A, UPC Number: 019532714304. q. Model Number: DYNJ44410F, UPC Number: 019348981154.

Why it was recalled

Potential for the labeled sterile ultrasound gel component within packs to not meet sterility specifications.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Medline notified customers beginning on 05/15/2023, via mail and email with letter. Customers with Medline Probe Cover Kits were instructed to check inventory for affected kits, destroy any affected kits, and complete and return the response form. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers and have them document and destroy affected kits. Customers with the non-sterile and sterile procedural kits were instructed to quarantine kits, complete and return the response form and, once updated labels are received, over label and discard the affected ultrasound gel product within the kits. Distributors were instructed to notify customers of the recall and have customers return any affected product for return to Medline. Medline identified additional units of Medline Probe Cover Kits and notified customers on 06/22/2023. Customers were instructed to quarantine kits, complete and return the response form and, once updated labels are received, over label and discard the affected ultrasound gel product within the kits.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, China, Costa Rica, India, Lebanon, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-05-15
Posted by FDA: 2023-08-03
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #201825. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.