—#37653

Product

Medline Custom Sterile Surgical Packs which contain a Tyvek Breather Pouch, part number 32901, lot numbers 44134-01 and 43589-01; the breather pouch measures 25.25 inches x 30.75 inches, 5 mil thick; Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060;

FDA product code: LRO — General Surgery Tray
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: all lots distributed between 6/15/04 and 3/1/05 of the following reorder numbers: DYNJ02170A, DYNJ02176A, DYNJ02179B, DYNJ02182A, DYNJ04314A, DYNJ04316, DYNJ04321, DYNJ04325, DYNJ04329, DYNJ04336B, DYNJ04338B, DYNJ04371, DYNJ04383, DYNJ04388, DYNJ04407A, DYNJ04408A, DYNJ04419A, DYNJ04427, DYNJ04455, DYNJ04468B, DYNJ04472A, DYNJ04476, DYNJ04478A, DYNJ04481B, DYNJ04482, DYNJ04483, DYNJ04485, DYNJ04494, DYNJ04497, DYNJ04502, DYNJ04504, DYNJ04505, DYNJ04509, DYNJ04542, DYNJ04545, DYNJ04548A, DYNJ04556A, DYNJ04557B, DYNJ04558A, DYNJ04572, DYNJ04579A, DYNJ04597, DYNJ04609, DYNJ04611A, DYNJ04620A, DYNJ04629B, DYNJ04676A, DYNJ04677, DYNJ04683, DYNJ04691, DYNJ04709A, DYNJ04710, DYNJ04711, DYNJ04711A, DYNJ04712, DYNJ04713A, DYNJ04720A, DYNJ04723, DYNJ04729, DYNJ04744, DYNJ04745A, DYNJ04754A, DYNJ04805A, DYNJ04807A, DYNJ04811, DYNJ04822A, DYNJ04825A, DYNJ04832, DYNJ04834, DYNJ04840, DYNJ04841, DYNJ04878, DYNJ04880, DYNJ04888, DYNJ05787K, DYNJ05798K, DYNJ06075G, 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Why it was recalled

There is a potential for open side seals post-sterilization of the Tyvek breather pouches used in the custom sterile packs.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Field Correction letters dated 3/4/05 were sent to thedirect account hospitals on the same date to the attention of the manager of surgery, informing them of the potential indadequate side seal of the Tyvek breather pouches in the packs which may cause a compromise in the sterility of the product. The accounts were provided a list of the affected pack sent to the account and were requested to inspect any stocks of the affected product in stock, using the enclosed diagrams as an aid in the inspection for the defective side seals. Any defective product found should be returned to Medline. Any questions were directed to Lara Simmons, QA/RA Director at 1-800-879-2781, ext. 6072.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medline Industries, Inc.
Address: 1170 S Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, Illinois 60085-6757

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2005-03-04
Posted by FDA: 2005-03-11
Terminated: 2006-05-25
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #37653. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.