FDA Devices Verify with FDA Devices → Moderate Class II Ongoing

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) NEURO CRANIOTOMY CDS #36-RF, REF CDS780119V; 2) BASIC BACK CDS, REF CDS780147N; 3) INSTRUMENTED BACK CDS, REF CDS780148R; 4) NEURO-LAMI CDS, REF CDS780208I; 5) TOTAL HIP, REF CDS920027Y; 6) TOTAL KNEE, REF CDS940072Y; 7) TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT CDS, REF CDS940823AB; 8) TOTAL HIP CDS, REF CDS940843AA; 9) TOTAL HIP CDS, REF CDS940963Y; 10) SHOULDER CDS, REF CDS941065L; 11) LAMINECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS981923X; 12) TOTAL KNEE CDS, REF CD

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 26, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0530-2026.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution..

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

Check the product description and recall number (Z-0530-2026) 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.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

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Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

Reported: November 26, 2025 Initiated: September 30, 2025 #Z-0530-2026 40151 kits units

Medline Industries, LP issued this FDA Devices recall on November 26, 2025. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 40151 kits units are affected. The recall was issued because: Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Eva…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0530-2026) 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 indicate 40151 kits units are affected.

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.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

40151 kits

Related Recalls

6 from same agency

Product Description

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) NEURO CRANIOTOMY CDS #36-RF, REF CDS780119V; 2) BASIC BACK CDS, REF CDS780147N; 3) INSTRUMENTED BACK CDS, REF CDS780148R; 4) NEURO-LAMI CDS, REF CDS780208I; 5) TOTAL HIP, REF CDS920027Y; 6) TOTAL KNEE, REF CDS940072Y; 7) TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT CDS, REF CDS940823AB; 8) TOTAL HIP CDS, REF CDS940843AA; 9) TOTAL HIP CDS, REF CDS940963Y; 10) SHOULDER CDS, REF CDS941065L; 11) LAMINECTOMY CDS-LF, REF CDS981923X; 12) TOTAL KNEE CDS, REF CDS982823S; 13) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS982943S; 14) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS982943T; 15) TOTAL KNEE, REF CDS982986U; 16) EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983031Q; 17) PODIATRY CDS, REF CDS983610L; 18) TOTAL HIP CDS-LF, REF CDS983761N; 19) BASIC ORTHO CDS, REF CDS983769L; 20) UPPER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983907L; 21) LOWER EXTREMITY CDS, REF CDS983909P; 22) GENERAL ORTHO CDS, REF CDS983915M; 23) MAJOR ORTHO, REF CDS984253L; 24) LOWER EXTREMTIY, REF CDS984254M; 25) TOTAL KNEE, REF CDS985566R; 26) ORTHO PACK, REF DYNJ00284M; 27) CRANIOTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160354C; 28) CRANIOTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161342C; 29) CRANIOTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161342D; 30) CRANIOTOMY HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0162022G; 31) SPINE PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0376635P; 32) GP-TOTAL JOINT -LF, REF DYNJ0396868V; 33) GP-EXTREMITY/SHOULDER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0396906P; 34) EXTREMITY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0519273N; 35) TOTAL KNEE PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0530895AO; 36) TOTAL KNEE PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0530895AP; 37) UPPER EXTREMITY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0532846S; 38) LOWER EXTREMITY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0532852Q; 39) ACL SSC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0536892U; 40) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0536903AL; 41) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0536903AM; 42) LOWER EXTREMITY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0587115R; 43) TOTAL HIP PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0618354V; 44) TOTAL KNEE PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0646272S; 45) SPINE ANT POST ADD A PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0753208J; 46) OPEN SHOULDER SSC PACK, REF DYNJ0840659T; 47) TOTAL JOINT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0885263F; 48) TOTAL KNEE PACK, REF DYNJ21813J; 49) CRANIO/MAXILOFACIAL #49-RF, REF DYNJ21826R; 50) TOTAL HIP PACK, REF DYNJ27315K; 51) PODIATRY PACK, REF DYNJ33978K; 52) LOWER EXTREMITY, REF DYNJ34420N; 53) LOWER EXTREMITY, REF DYNJ34420O; 54) GENERAL ORTHO, REF DYNJ34428O; 55) ARTHROSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ35835G; 56) HAND PACK, REF DYNJ37697J; 57) ACH SPINE PACK, REF DYNJ38042K; 58) SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ38224C; 59) LAMINECTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ38227C; 60) EXTREMITY PACK, REF DYNJ38234G; 61) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ40982D; 62) SPINE PACK, REF DYNJ40995B; 63) EXTREMITY PACK, REF DYNJ41416G; 64) TOTAL JOINT PACK, REF DYNJ42793D; 65) CRANIOTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43208G; 66) HIP I PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43215I; 67) LAMINECTOMY PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43218G; 68) LIMB PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43220G; 69) SPLIT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43225G; 70) TOTAL KNEE PACK-LF, REF DYNJ43226I; 71) EXTREMITY PACK, REF DYNJ44681J; 72) SHOULDER PACK, REF DYNJ44685L; 73) TOTAL KNEE PACK, REF DYNJ44687L; 74) UPPER EXTREMITY PACK, REF DYNJ44688I; 75) PODIATRY PACK, REF DYNJ44692G; 76) ACL PACK, REF DYNJ44849F; 77) CENTRACARE PLAZA-MINOR ORTHO, REF DYNJ44860I; 78) MAJOR EXTREMITY, REF DYNJ44878D; 79) ORTHO HIP, REF DYNJ44884G; 80) EXTREMITY PACK, REF DYNJ45332G;

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.

Details

Recalling Firm: Medline Industries, LP
Units Affected: 40151 kits
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution.
Location: Northfield, IL

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Ongoing
Recall number	Z-0530-2026
Date reported	November 26, 2025
Date initiated	September 30, 2025
Recalling firm	Medline Industries, LP
Units affected	40151 kits
Distribution	US Nationwide distribution.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

40151 kits units affected — limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) —

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —

Massive (≥1M units) —

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 26, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0530-2026.

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-0530-2026) 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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