Severity
Moderate
ModerateClass IIOngoing
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 26, 2025
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS930027W; 2) GENERAL MAJOR CDS, REF CDS980245X; 3) BASIC GENERAL CDS, REF CDS980566F; 4) TOTAL KNEE CDS, REF CDS982823R; 5) BASIC CDS, REF CDS982936U; 6) UPPER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983907M; 7) MAJOR ABDOMINAL CDS, REF CDS983908Q; 8) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983909Q; 9) GENERAL SURGERY CDS, REF CDS983914M; 10) GENERAL ORTHO CDS, REF CDS983915N; 11) GENERAL LAP, REF CDS984251O; 12) ROBOTIC, REF CDS98426
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 …
Medline Industries, LP recalled MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS930027W; 2) GENE… — a moderate-severity action.
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS930027W; 2) GENE… 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-0521-2026 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-0521-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0521-2026) 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 20941 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, 6 from FDA Devices and 3 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category — 40,409 medical devices recalls on record
Where this recall sits in the database
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger — we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Affected scope
20941 kits
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Product description
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS930027W; 2) GENERAL MAJOR CDS, REF CDS980245X; 3) BASIC GENERAL CDS, REF CDS980566F; 4) TOTAL KNEE CDS, REF CDS982823R; 5) BASIC CDS, REF CDS982936U; 6) UPPER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983907M; 7) MAJOR ABDOMINAL CDS, REF CDS983908Q; 8) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983909Q; 9) GENERAL SURGERY CDS, REF CDS983914M; 10) GENERAL ORTHO CDS, REF CDS983915N; 11) GENERAL LAP, REF CDS984251O; 12) ROBOTIC, REF CDS984262O; 13) HYPOSPADIUS PACK, REF DYNJ00282Q; 14) MINOR HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161694F; 15) THROMBECTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161832F; 16) MAJOR COMPONENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161949C; 17) MINOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0259893T; 18) TOTAL KNEE PACK LF, REF DYNJ0368519AA; 19) TOTAL KNEE PACK LF, REF DYNJ0368519Y; 20) PEDIATRIC BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0406353N; 21) DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0426069O; 22) DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0426069P; 23) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0429345R; 24) GENERAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0506906S; 25) BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0519294K; 26) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537284AC; 27) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537284AD; 28) BASIC MAJOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537337AA; 29) BASIC MAJOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537337Y; 30) BASIC GENERAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ14004N; 31) MVFF/FIBU #54-RF, REF DYNJ21927S; 32) AUGMENTATION #87-RF, REF DYNJ27319W; 33) BASIC SET-UP, REF DYNJ34979B; 34) BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ35834D; 35) MINOR SINGLE BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ37698M; 36) ISSAQUAH PEDIATRIC PACK, REF DYNJ39001F; 37) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ40982F; 38) BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ42791F; 39) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ42793F; 40) RRP PACK, REF DYNJ44109F; 41) CENTRACARE BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ44858J; 42) DONOR PACK, REF DYNJ44865G; 43) UROLOGY RECONSTRUCTION PACK, REF DYNJ44866P; 44) UROLOGY PACK, REF DYNJ44899R; 45) ENDOCRINE PACK-RF, REF DYNJ47131F; 46) ENDOCRINE PACK-RF, REF DYNJ47131G; 47) ORTHO MAJOR, REF DYNJ48131K; 48) ENDO BLADDER PACK, REF DYNJ49672M; 49) ORTHO SPINE SUPPLEMENT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ51445B; 50) MINOR GENERAL PACK, REF DYNJ53036J; 51) ACL PACK, REF DYNJ54634I; 52) READY SET CLOSE PACK, REF DYNJ57214C; 53) KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, REF DYNJ57455C; 54) TOTAL HIP PACK, REF DYNJ58563F; 55) TOTAL HIP PACK, REF DYNJ58563G; 56) TOTAL KNEE PACK, REF DYNJ58564F; 57) TRANSPLANT PACK, REF DYNJ59201D; 58) PACK RECTAL, REF DYNJ60156C; 59) C-SECTION PK CABRINI, REF DYNJ60577B; 60) MINI KIT PACK CABRINI, REF DYNJ60579B; 61) MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTUS, REF DYNJ61184D; 62) PK CUST BASIC PK CHRISTUS, REF DYNJ61647B; 63) THORACIC PACK, REF DYNJ62015B; 64) MAJOR GENERAL PACK, REF DYNJ62397B; 65) VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ62683D; 66) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY, REF DYNJ66252C; 67) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY, REF
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-0521-2026 |
| Date reported | November 26, 2025 |
| Date initiated | September 30, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 20941 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, REF CDS930027W; 2) GENERAL MAJOR CDS, REF CDS980245X; 3) BASIC GENERAL CDS, REF CDS980566F; 4) TOTAL KNEE CDS, REF CDS982823R; 5) BASIC CDS, REF CDS982936U; 6) UPPER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983907M; 7) MAJOR ABDOMINAL CDS, REF CDS983908Q; 8) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983909Q; 9) GENERAL SURGERY CDS, REF CDS983914M; 10) GENERAL ORTHO CDS, REF CDS983915N; 11) GENERAL LAP, REF CDS984251O; 12) ROBOTIC, REF CDS984262O; 13) HYPOSPADIUS PACK, REF DYNJ00282Q; 14) MINOR HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161694F; 15) THROMBECTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161832F; 16) MAJOR COMPONENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161949C; 17) MINOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0259893T; 18) TOTAL KNEE PACK LF, REF DYNJ0368519AA; 19) TOTAL KNEE PACK LF, REF DYNJ0368519Y; 20) PEDIATRIC BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0406353N; 21) DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0426069O; 22) DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0426069P; 23) VASCULAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0429345R; 24) GENERAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0506906S; 25) BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0519294K; 26) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537284AC; 27) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537284AD; 28) BASIC MAJOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537337AA; 29) BASIC MAJOR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0537337Y; 30) BASIC GENERAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ14004N; 31) MVFF/FIBU #54-RF, REF DYNJ21927S; 32) AUGMENTATION #87-RF, REF DYNJ27319W; 33) BASIC SET-UP, REF DYNJ34979B; 34) BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ35834D; 35) MINOR SINGLE BASIN PACK, REF DYNJ37698M; 36) ISSAQUAH PEDIATRIC PACK, REF DYNJ39001F; 37) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ40982F; 38) BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ42791F; 39) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ42793F; 40) RRP PACK, REF DYNJ44109F; 41) CENTRACARE BASIC PACK, REF DYNJ44858J; 42) DONOR PACK, REF DYNJ44865G; 43) UROLOGY RECONSTRUCTION PACK, REF DYNJ44866P; 44) UROLOGY PACK, REF DYNJ44899R; 45) ENDOCRINE PACK-RF, REF DYNJ47131F; 46) ENDOCRINE PACK-RF, REF DYNJ47131G; 47) ORTHO MAJOR, REF DYNJ48131K; 48) ENDO BLADDER PACK, REF DYNJ49672M; 49) ORTHO SPINE SUPPLEMENT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ51445B; 50) MINOR GENERAL PACK, REF DYNJ53036J; 51) ACL PACK, REF DYNJ54634I; 52) READY SET CLOSE PACK, REF DYNJ57214C; 53) KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, REF DYNJ57455C; 54) TOTAL HIP PACK, REF DYNJ58563F; 55) TOTAL HIP PACK, REF DYNJ58563G; 56) TOTAL KNEE PACK, REF DYNJ58564F; 57) TRANSPLANT PACK, REF DYNJ59201D; 58) PACK RECTAL, REF DYNJ60156C; 59) C-SECTION PK CABRINI, REF DYNJ60577B; 60) MINI KIT PACK CABRINI, REF DYNJ60579B; 61) MAJOR GENERAL CHRISTUS, REF DYNJ61184D; 62) PK CUST BASIC PK CHRISTUS, REF DYNJ61647B; 63) THORACIC PACK, REF DYNJ62015B; 64) MAJOR GENERAL PACK, REF DYNJ62397B; 65) VASCULAR PACK, REF DYNJ62683D; 66) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY, REF DYNJ66252C; 67) GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY, REF. Recalled by Medline Industries, LP. Units affected: 20941 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-0521-2026.
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-0521-2026) 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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