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FDA Devices recall · Reported December 11, 2024

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS983184I; 2) ENT MINOR, REF CDS983466L; 3) EAR, REF CDS983486K; 4) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259N; 5) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259O; 6) HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS984282L; 7) T & A, REF CDS984895I; 8) T & A, REF CDS984895J; 9) T&A, REF CDS984895K; 10) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206D; 11) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206F; 12) MAJOR EAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101314D; 13) NILES T A PACK, REF DYNJ0101397M; 14) NILES T

Medline is recalling medical convenience manufactured using certain lots of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil which were subsequently recalled by Stryker.

Recall #
Z-0629-2025
Affected scope
24754 units
Initiated
October 9, 2024
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Medline Industries, LP - Northfield recalled MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS983184I; 2) ENT M… - a moderate-severity action.

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS983184I; 2) ENT M… was recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield in December 11, 2024. Reason: Medline is recalling medical convenience manufactured using certain lots of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil w…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0629-2025 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Medline Industries, LP - Northfield issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Medline is recalling medical convenience manufactured using certain lots of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil w….

Moderate
severity level
25K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
December 11, 2024
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0629-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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 - 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. 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.

Product description

MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS983184I; 2) ENT MINOR, REF CDS983466L; 3) EAR, REF CDS983486K; 4) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259N; 5) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259O; 6) HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS984282L; 7) T & A, REF CDS984895I; 8) T & A, REF CDS984895J; 9) T&A, REF CDS984895K; 10) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206D; 11) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206F; 12) MAJOR EAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101314D; 13) NILES T A PACK, REF DYNJ0101397M; 14) NILES T A PACK RFID, REF DYNJ0101397N; 15) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777I; 16) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777J; 17) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777K; 18) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777L; 19) MINOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160700F; 20) MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161710G; 21) MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161710I; 22) T&A PACK, REF DYNJ02462L; 23) ENT/HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ02463J; 24) ENT BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0387711F; 25) MAJOR ENT MZ PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0429404O; 26) MAJOR ENT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0451506P; 27) EAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0774664K; 28) MAJOR HEAD/NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0826705N; 29) TRANSPHENOIDAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0843898I; 30) MINOR HEAD & NECK #40-RF, REF DYNJ21948S; 31) NASALPLASTY #61-RF, REF DYNJ27320V; 32) DB ENT CSTM PACK-LF, REF DYNJ33585F; 33) ENT RECONSTRUCTION PK, REF DYNJ37531G; 34) BEC MOHS PACK, REF DYNJ43111G; 35) SVMMC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ43776G; 36) TONSIL PACK, REF DYNJ44170G; 37) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ44982J; 38) MAJOR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ45576B; 39) MAJOR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ48370C; 40) HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ52419J; 41) HEAD & NECK PK-RFID, REF DYNJ52419K; 42) BL THYROID PK RFID- LF, REF DYNJ52426J; 43) HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ52758G; 44) THYROID PACK, REF DYNJ53648B; 45) SMH HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ56995C; 46) CHRISTUS SR HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ60922F; 47) HEAD&NECK PACK, REF DYNJ61309B; 48) MHPB HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ62032B; 49) SMH THYROID PACK, REF DYNJ62649A; 50) TRANSSPHENOIDAL, REF DYNJ63315B; 51) TYMPANOPLASTY, REF DYNJ63332F; 52) AFCH TONSIL, REF DYNJ63333B; 53) AFCH TONSIL, REF DYNJ63333C; 54) TAC THYROIDECTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ63334C; 55) TAC THYROIDECTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ63334D; 56) HEAD NECK PACK IP, REF DYNJ63336B; 57) HEAD NECK PACK IP, REF DYNJ63336C; 58) THYROID TRAY FFX, REF DYNJ63625C; 59) ENT DRAPE PACK, REF DYNJ63890A; 60) HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ64235B; 61) PACK,HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ65487B; 62) PEDI ENT PACK, REF DYNJ67401B; 63) ACH HEAD & NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ67754B; 64) OSC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ67985B; 65) OSC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ67985C; 66) ENT HEAD NECK PACK, REF DYNJ68211B; 67) ENT BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ69587B; 68) EAR PACK, REF DYNJ82172; 69) ENT MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ82175; 70) ENT MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ82175B; 71) FACIAL PACK, REF DYNJ82177; 72) FACIAL PACK, REF DYNJ82177B; 73) MEDIASTINOSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ82194; 74) EAR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ82285; 75) HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ82654A; 76) HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ82654B; 77) GENERAL EAR PACK, REF DYNJ82656C; 78) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ82657A; 79) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ82657B; 80) ORAL NASAL, REF DYNJ901073G; 81) ORAL NASAL, REF DYNJ901073I; 82) EAR-LF, REF DYNJ901801K; 83) T&A, REF DYNJ902116I; 84) ENT RESECTION, REF DYNJ902126I; 85) OMFS, REF DYNJ902258J; 86) THYROID, REF DYNJ902508I; 87) HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ903810C; 88) TRIPOINT HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ904491J; 89) TRIPOINT HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ904491K; 90) PLASTIC CRANIOPLASTY-LF, REF DYNJ904558F; 91) CW T&A SINUS, REF DYNJ906052B; 92) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906655F; 93) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906655G; 94) PACK,COCHLEAR IMPLANT, REF DYNJ906901A; 95) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906948B; 96) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906948C; 97) WMC COCHLEAR IMPLANT ADD ON, REF DYNJ907206F; 98) PLASTIC ENT, REF DYNJ907393C; 99) PLASTIC ENT, REF DYNJ907393D; 100) PLASTIC ENT - NTSC, REF DYNJ907411A; 101) ENT-LF, REF DYNJ907577; 102) MINOR ENT # 56653-LF, REF DYNJVB91072

Reason for recall

Medline is recalling medical convenience manufactured using certain lots of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil which were subsequently recalled by Stryker.

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-0629-2025
Date reported December 11, 2024
Date initiated October 9, 2024
Recalling firm Medline Industries, LP - Northfield
Firm location Northfield, IL
Affected scope 24754 units
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

24754 units 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
MEDLINE convenience kits labeled as: 1) ZALE HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS983184I; 2) ENT MINOR, REF CDS983466L; 3) EAR, REF CDS983486K; 4) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259N; 5) HEAD AND NECK, REF CDS984259O; 6) HEAD & NECK CDS, REF CDS984282L; 7) T & A, REF CDS984895I; 8) T & A, REF CDS984895J; 9) T&A, REF CDS984895K; 10) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206D; 11) HEAD NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101206F; 12) MAJOR EAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0101314D; 13) NILES T A PACK, REF DYNJ0101397M; 14) NILES T A PACK RFID, REF DYNJ0101397N; 15) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777I; 16) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777J; 17) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777K; 18) THYROID PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0131777L; 19) MINOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0160700F; 20) MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161710G; 21) MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0161710I; 22) T&A PACK, REF DYNJ02462L; 23) ENT/HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ02463J; 24) ENT BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0387711F; 25) MAJOR ENT MZ PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0429404O; 26) MAJOR ENT PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0451506P; 27) EAR PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0774664K; 28) MAJOR HEAD/NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0826705N; 29) TRANSPHENOIDAL PACK-LF, REF DYNJ0843898I; 30) MINOR HEAD & NECK #40-RF, REF DYNJ21948S; 31) NASALPLASTY #61-RF, REF DYNJ27320V; 32) DB ENT CSTM PACK-LF, REF DYNJ33585F; 33) ENT RECONSTRUCTION PK, REF DYNJ37531G; 34) BEC MOHS PACK, REF DYNJ43111G; 35) SVMMC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ43776G; 36) TONSIL PACK, REF DYNJ44170G; 37) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ44982J; 38) MAJOR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ45576B; 39) MAJOR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ48370C; 40) HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ52419J; 41) HEAD & NECK PK-RFID, REF DYNJ52419K; 42) BL THYROID PK RFID- LF, REF DYNJ52426J; 43) HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ52758G; 44) THYROID PACK, REF DYNJ53648B; 45) SMH HEAD & NECK PACK, REF DYNJ56995C; 46) CHRISTUS SR HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ60922F; 47) HEAD&NECK PACK, REF DYNJ61309B; 48) MHPB HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ62032B; 49) SMH THYROID PACK, REF DYNJ62649A; 50) TRANSSPHENOIDAL, REF DYNJ63315B; 51) TYMPANOPLASTY, REF DYNJ63332F; 52) AFCH TONSIL, REF DYNJ63333B; 53) AFCH TONSIL, REF DYNJ63333C; 54) TAC THYROIDECTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ63334C; 55) TAC THYROIDECTOMY PACK, REF DYNJ63334D; 56) HEAD NECK PACK IP, REF DYNJ63336B; 57) HEAD NECK PACK IP, REF DYNJ63336C; 58) THYROID TRAY FFX, REF DYNJ63625C; 59) ENT DRAPE PACK, REF DYNJ63890A; 60) HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ64235B; 61) PACK,HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ65487B; 62) PEDI ENT PACK, REF DYNJ67401B; 63) ACH HEAD & NECK PACK-LF, REF DYNJ67754B; 64) OSC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ67985B; 65) OSC HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ67985C; 66) ENT HEAD NECK PACK, REF DYNJ68211B; 67) ENT BASIC PACK-LF, REF DYNJ69587B; 68) EAR PACK, REF DYNJ82172; 69) ENT MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ82175; 70) ENT MINOR PACK, REF DYNJ82175B; 71) FACIAL PACK, REF DYNJ82177; 72) FACIAL PACK, REF DYNJ82177B; 73) MEDIASTINOSCOPY PACK, REF DYNJ82194; 74) EAR ENT PACK, REF DYNJ82285; 75) HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ82654A; 76) HEAD AND NECK PACK, REF DYNJ82654B; 77) GENERAL EAR PACK, REF DYNJ82656C; 78) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ82657A; 79) T AND A PACK, REF DYNJ82657B; 80) ORAL NASAL, REF DYNJ901073G; 81) ORAL NASAL, REF DYNJ901073I; 82) EAR-LF, REF DYNJ901801K; 83) T&A, REF DYNJ902116I; 84) ENT RESECTION, REF DYNJ902126I; 85) OMFS, REF DYNJ902258J; 86) THYROID, REF DYNJ902508I; 87) HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ903810C; 88) TRIPOINT HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ904491J; 89) TRIPOINT HEAD AND NECK, REF DYNJ904491K; 90) PLASTIC CRANIOPLASTY-LF, REF DYNJ904558F; 91) CW T&A SINUS, REF DYNJ906052B; 92) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906655F; 93) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906655G; 94) PACK,COCHLEAR IMPLANT, REF DYNJ906901A; 95) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906948B; 96) HEAD&NECK, REF DYNJ906948C; 97) WMC COCHLEAR IMPLANT ADD ON, REF DYNJ907206F; 98) PLASTIC ENT, REF DYNJ907393C; 99) PLASTIC ENT, REF DYNJ907393D; 100) PLASTIC ENT - NTSC, REF DYNJ907411A; 101) ENT-LF, REF DYNJ907577; 102) MINOR ENT # 56653-LF, REF DYNJVB91072. Recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield. Units affected: 24754 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Medline is recalling medical convenience manufactured using certain lots of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencil which were subsequently recalled by Stryker.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 11, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0629-2025.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution..
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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