—#206432

Product

Centurion Curette kits labeled as: a) STERILE BUCK EAR CURETTE "00" (25697), Product Code 66745; b) STERILE "1" EAR CURETTE (505629), Product Code 67050; c) STERILE FOX DERMAL CURETTE, 5MM(32923), Product Code 67430; d) STERILE EXCAVATOR CURETTE (P/S), Product Code I67970; e) ST BUCK EAR CURETTE BLNT STR SZ 00, Product Code I68040; f) STERILE BRUNS CURETTE #4 (BC400S), Product Code I68340; g) 6MM FOX DERMAL CURETTE STERILE, Product Code I68380; h) STERILE KEVORKIAN CURETTE 4MM (KEC4S), Product Code I68470; i) ST ENDOCERVICAL BIOPSY CURETTE 2MM, Product Code I68480

FDA product code: HTF — Curette
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: a) 66745, UDI/DI 70653160060330 (case) 00653160060331 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023103090; b) 67050, UDI/DI 00653160357509 (case) 10653160357506 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023103090; c) 67430, UDI/DI 10653160123514 (case) 00653160123517 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022190; d) I67970, UDI/DI 20653160224744 (case) 00653160224740 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023041390, 2023041490, 2023061990, 2023101290; e) I68040, UDI/DI 20653160228605 (case) 00653160228601 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022190, 2023102090; f) I68340, UDI/DI 00653160279863 (case) 10653160279860 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023042490; g) I68380, UDI/DI 00653160284553 (case) 10653160284550 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023032790, 2023101790; h) I68470, UDI/DI 00653160290721 (case) 10653160290728 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023032190, 2023032390; i) I68480, UDI/DI 00653160292640 (case) 10653160292647 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023013190

Why it was recalled

Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Medline Industries, LP, issued a Medical Device Recall notice to its consignees on 02/27/2024 via email and USPS First Class mail. The notice explained the problem with the devices, risk, and requested that the products be destroyed at the consignee. Distributors were directed to notify their customers.

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 Panama, Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2024-02-23
Posted by FDA: 2024-03-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #206432. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.