Severity
Moderate
ModerateClass IIOngoing
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 26, 2025
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS983637I; 3) PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CDS, REF CDS983723J; 4) ACH OPEN HEART, REF CDS983773J; 5) VASCULAR, REF CDS984255K; 6) OPEN HEART CHILDRENS PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161262C; 7) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0421380P; 8) GEN FEM POP #14-RF, REF DYNJ21877W; 9) VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ22350L; 10) GENERAL CAROTID/AV TRAY #15-RF, REF DYNJ27432AC; 11) OPEN HEART PACK, REF D
Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. Stryker Instruments has expanded the scope …
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Medline Industries, LP recalled MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CARO… - a moderate-severity action.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CARO… was recalled by Medline Industries, LP in November 26, 2025. Reason: Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0513-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medline Industries, LP issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- November 26, 2025
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0513-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0513-2026) was formally reported on November 26, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 30, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Medline Industries, LP is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Northfield, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 5133 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. Stryker Instruments has expanded the scope of their recall of SafeAir Smoke Evacuat… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices and 2 from Medline Industries, LP - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Affected scope
5133 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Product description
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS983637I; 3) PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CDS, REF CDS983723J; 4) ACH OPEN HEART, REF CDS983773J; 5) VASCULAR, REF CDS984255K; 6) OPEN HEART CHILDRENS PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161262C; 7) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0421380P; 8) GEN FEM POP #14-RF, REF DYNJ21877W; 9) VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ22350L; 10) GENERAL CAROTID/AV TRAY #15-RF, REF DYNJ27432AC; 11) OPEN HEART PACK, REF DYNJ37284K; 12) ACH CABG ADD-ON, REF DYNJ38175L; 13) CARDIOVASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ42921G; 14) CABG PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43207K; 15) HEART DRAPING PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43214F; 16) AAA PACK, REF DYNJ44847I; 17) CASTRO CABG-COMPONENT PACK, REF DYNJ44857U; 18) FISTULA PACK, REF DYNJ44869K; 19) MAJOR VASCULAR LEG-TEAM, REF DYNJ44879K; 20) PERMANENT PACING, REF DYNJ44886M; 21) CAROTID VASCULAR ENDARTERECTMY, REF DYNJ50528M; 22) DR DANIELSON AC PACK, REF DYNJ51038R; 23) VASCULAR CAROTID PACK, REF DYNJ56838F; 24) VASCULAR FEM PACK, REF DYNJ56839D; 25) PK CUST OPEN HEART A AND B, REF DYNJ60548B; 26) PK CUST CAROTID ST MICHAE, REF DYNJ60783B; 27) CAROTID PACK, REF DYNJ61659A; 28) VASCULAR MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ62097C; 29) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ65039C; 30) PACEMAKER PACK, REF DYNJ66033B; 31) DR MELLINGER AC PACK, REF DYNJ80609D; 32) HEART PACK II, REF DYNJ81581B; 33) AV FISTULA PACK, REF DYNJ81605; 34) MAJOR VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ81610B; 35) CABG ACCESSORY PACK, REF DYNJ82166; 36) VALVE ACCESSORY PACK, REF DYNJ82217; 37) PERIVASCULAR CUSTOM PACK, REF DYNJ84017B; 38) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ85109; 39) ACH OPEN HEART A&B PK, REF DYNJ85110; 40) VASCULAR ABDOMINAL PACK, REF DYNJ85118; 41) AV FISTULA PACK-LF, REF DYNJ85121; 42) CARDIAC - DEEIK PACK, REF DYNJ85637; 43) VASCULAR, REF DYNJ900293K; 44) VASCULAR-LF, REF DYNJ900714C; 45) HEART/MAJOR VASCULAR, REF DYNJ901066K; 46) MODULE OPEN HEART, REF DYNJ903042P; 47) VASCULAR/OR ANGIO, REF DYNJ905079F; 48) OPEN HEART, REF DYNJ905497B; 49) AAA, REF DYNJ906175B; 50) VASCULAR ABDOMINAL, REF DYNJ907105D; 51) CV COMPLETE, REF DYNJ907904A; 52) KIT CV NURSE CENTRAL DUPAGE, REF DYNJ908820; 53) KIT CV NURSE CENTRAL DUPAGE, REF DYNJ908820A.
Reason for recall
Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. Stryker Instruments has expanded the scope of their recall of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils previously initiated in October 2024, adding an additional 47 lots to the scope of the recall. The initial recall was due to the potential for product to activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0513-2026 |
| Date reported | November 26, 2025 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 5133 kits |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL AAA #11-RF, REF CDS840261AB; 2) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS983637I; 3) PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CDS, REF CDS983723J; 4) ACH OPEN HEART, REF CDS983773J; 5) VASCULAR, REF CDS984255K; 6) OPEN HEART CHILDRENS PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161262C; 7) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0421380P; 8) GEN FEM POP #14-RF, REF DYNJ21877W; 9) VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ22350L; 10) GENERAL CAROTID/AV TRAY #15-RF, REF DYNJ27432AC; 11) OPEN HEART PACK, REF DYNJ37284K; 12) ACH CABG ADD-ON, REF DYNJ38175L; 13) CARDIOVASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ42921G; 14) CABG PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43207K; 15) HEART DRAPING PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43214F; 16) AAA PACK, REF DYNJ44847I; 17) CASTRO CABG-COMPONENT PACK, REF DYNJ44857U; 18) FISTULA PACK, REF DYNJ44869K; 19) MAJOR VASCULAR LEG-TEAM, REF DYNJ44879K; 20) PERMANENT PACING, REF DYNJ44886M; 21) CAROTID VASCULAR ENDARTERECTMY, REF DYNJ50528M; 22) DR DANIELSON AC PACK, REF DYNJ51038R; 23) VASCULAR CAROTID PACK, REF DYNJ56838F; 24) VASCULAR FEM PACK, REF DYNJ56839D; 25) PK CUST OPEN HEART A AND B, REF DYNJ60548B; 26) PK CUST CAROTID ST MICHAE, REF DYNJ60783B; 27) CAROTID PACK, REF DYNJ61659A; 28) VASCULAR MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ62097C; 29) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ65039C; 30) PACEMAKER PACK, REF DYNJ66033B; 31) DR MELLINGER AC PACK, REF DYNJ80609D; 32) HEART PACK II, REF DYNJ81581B; 33) AV FISTULA PACK, REF DYNJ81605; 34) MAJOR VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ81610B; 35) CABG ACCESSORY PACK, REF DYNJ82166; 36) VALVE ACCESSORY PACK, REF DYNJ82217; 37) PERIVASCULAR CUSTOM PACK, REF DYNJ84017B; 38) CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ85109; 39) ACH OPEN HEART A&B PK, REF DYNJ85110; 40) VASCULAR ABDOMINAL PACK, REF DYNJ85118; 41) AV FISTULA PACK-LF, REF DYNJ85121; 42) CARDIAC - DEEIK PACK, REF DYNJ85637; 43) VASCULAR, REF DYNJ900293K; 44) VASCULAR-LF, REF DYNJ900714C; 45) HEART/MAJOR VASCULAR, REF DYNJ901066K; 46) MODULE OPEN HEART, REF DYNJ903042P; 47) VASCULAR/OR ANGIO, REF DYNJ905079F; 48) OPEN HEART, REF DYNJ905497B; 49) AAA, REF DYNJ906175B; 50) VASCULAR ABDOMINAL, REF DYNJ907105D; 51) CV COMPLETE, REF DYNJ907904A; 52) KIT CV NURSE CENTRAL DUPAGE, REF DYNJ908820; 53) KIT CV NURSE CENTRAL DUPAGE, REF DYNJ908820A.. Recalled by Medline Industries, LP. Units affected: 5133 kits.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. Stryker Instruments has expanded the scope of their recall of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils previously initiated in October 2024, adding an additional 47 lots to the scope of the recall. The initial recall was due to the potential for product to activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 26, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0513-2026.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-0513-2026) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.
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