Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 15, 2023
Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging.
Medline Industries, LP - Northfield recalled Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BASIN SET-UP PACK b. LAP CHOLE C… - a moderate-severity action.
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BASIN SET-UP PACK b. LAP CHOLE C… was recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield in February 15, 2023. Reason: Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the s…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1079-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medline Industries, LP - Northfield issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the s….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1079-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1079-2023) was formally reported on February 15, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 17, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Medline Industries, LP - Northfield is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Northfield, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 62,930 cases (215,456 units).
The documented reason for this recall is: Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates.. 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 - 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.
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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
62,930 cases (215,456 units)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. BASIN SET-UP PACK b. LAP CHOLE CDS c. MAJOR CDS d. UROLOGY MINOR CDS e. UROLOGY MAJOR CDS f. SINGLE BASIC CDS g. ORGAN RECOVERY CDS h. GENERAL ABD CDS i. BURN CDS j. MINOR k. MAJOR VASCULAR l. BASIC CORE CDS m. ROBOTIC PROCEDURE n. MAJOR VASCULAR CDS o. PEDI LITHOTOMY p. MAJOR CDS-1 q. MINOR CDS-1 r. VASCULAR CDS-4 s. SEPTOPLASTY CDS t. DENTAL CDS u. MINOR GENERAL CDS v. CUH UROLOGY LITHOTOMY CDS w. CUH UROLOGY OPEN CDS x. CUH LIVER TRANSPLANT CDS y. THORACOTOMY CDS z. XI THORACIC ROBOTIC CDS aa. GENERAL CDS bb. THORACIC CDS cc. MINOR PROCEDURE dd. EXTREMITY CDS ee. DOUBLE BASIN CDS ff. PEDIATRIC gg. P.V.STARTER TRAY hh. CV PACK ii. MINOR GENERAL-LF jj. VASCULAR PACK-LF kk. UROLOGY PACK ll. MINOR LINEN PACK-LF mm. ABDOMINAL PACK-LF nn. MINOR SURGICAL SETUP PACK-LF oo. MINOR GENERAL PACK-LF pp. MAJOR ABDOMINAL PACK-LF qq. MINOR VASCULAR PACK-LF rr. MAJOR BASIN PACK-LF ss. DAVINCI PACK-LF tt. MINOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF uu. CHOM START UP PACK-LF vv. MINOR HARPER PACK-LF ww. MAJOR ENT HARPER PACK-LF xx. THROMBECTOMY HARPER PACK-LF yy. PENILE PROSTHESIS HARPER PK-LF zz. RECONSTRUCTIVE PACK-LF aaa. CUSTOM COLIC PACK bbb. MAJOR PACK ccc. ROBOTIC PACK ddd. MINOR PACK eee. MINOR PACK-LF fff. CT THORACIC PACK ggg. KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PACK-LF hhh. DAVINCI ROBOTIC PACK iii. MAJOR UNIVERSAL PACK-LF jjj. BASIC SETUP PACK-LF kkk. BASIC ABDOMINAL PACK-LF lll. PENILE IMPLANT PACK-LF mmm. VALVE UNIV OF CINN PACK-LF nnn. CABG UNIVERSITY HOSP PACK-LF ooo. AAA - UNIV ppp. LIVER TRANSPLNT UNIV CI PK-LF qqq. AV FISTULA PACK-LF rrr. MAJOR PACK-LF sss. MINOR SNGL BASIN PACK-LF ttt. MAJOR BASIN PACK-LF uuu. MAJOR PACK L-F vvv. PEDIATRIC PACK www. BASIC PACK-LF xxx. BASIC PACK-LF yyy. MAJOR PACK-LF zzz. MAJOR PACK aaaa. MINOR PACK bbbb. UPPER EXTREMITY PACK-LF cccc. MAJOR PACK-LF dddd. DR PALEY ILIZAROV PACK-LF eeee. MAJOR PACK ffff. BASIC PACK-LF gggg. MAJOR PACK hhhh. MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK iiii. MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK-LF jjjj. MAJOR PACK kkkk. MAJOR PACK llll. MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK mmmm. AMC MINOR PACK-LF nnnn. MINOR PACK-LF oooo. MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK-LF pppp. MAJOR PACK qqqq. MAJOR PACK-LF rrrr. MINOR GENERAL PACK ssss. MINOR ACUTE PACK-LF tttt. BASIC PACK uuuu. GENERAL PACK-LF vvvv. MAJOR BASIN PACK-LF wwww. VASCULAR SSC PACK xxxx. DAVINCI PACK-LF yyyy. SINGLE BASIN PLUS 1-LF zzzz. CUSTOM LID PACK-LF aaaaa. BARIATRIC PACK-LF bbbbb. SINGLE BASIN PLUS 4-LF ccccc. MINOR OR SET-UP PACK-LF ddddd. MINOR LAP PACK eeeee. TRAUMA PACK-LF fffff. MAJOR LITHOTOMY PACK-LF ggggg. MINOR LITHOTOMY PACK-LF hhhhh. MAJOR PROCEDURE PACK-LF iiiii. MINOR PROCEDURE PACK-LF jjjjj. DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PACK kkkkk. VOORHEES SUMMIT T AND A PK-LF lllll. BASIC PACK-LF mmmmm. ASCI BASIC PACK nnnnn. GASTRIC BY PASS PACK-LF ooooo. MINOR PACK-LF ppppp. MAJOR SET-LF qqqqq. BASIC PACK-LF rrrrr. TRMC- GENERAL SURGERY PACK sssss. TRMC- PERI GYN PACK ttttt. PEDIATRIC PACK uuuuu. PENILE PROSTHESIS PK W/AUX vvvvv. ACCOLA AVR/MVR COMPONENT PACK wwwww. ACCOLA BASIC PACK xxxxx. BASIC SET UP PACK-LF yyyyy. MAJOR ABDOMINAL PK zzzzz. THOROCOTOMY PACK-LF aaaaaa. MINOR BASIN PACK bbbbbb. MINOR PROCEDURE KIT-LF cccccc. BIRTHDAY KIT-DOUBLE BASIN-LF dddddd. VASCULAR MAJOR BASIN-LF eeeeee. SINGLE BASIN PACK ffffff. MAJOR BASIN PACK-LF gggggg. GENERAL BASIC PACK hhhhhh. BASIC PACK iiiiii. MINOR PACK jjjjjj. CV PACK A-LF kkkkkk. KIDNEY PACK-LF llllll. GENERAL SURGERY PACK-LF mmmmmm. MINOR BASIC PACK-LF nnnnnn. MAJOR LAP PK-LF oooooo. PEDI PK-LF pppppp. THORACOTOMY PK qqqqqq. PLASTIC SOFT TISSUE #51-RF rrrrrr. ADULT LIVER TRANSPLANT PK ssssss. THORACIC-RF-LF tttttt. BASIC SET UP PACK uuuuuu. MINOR BASIC TRAY SC-LF vvvvvv. BASIC MAJOR PACK-LF wwwwww. ACDF PACK xxxxxx. MAJOR PACK yyyyyy. MINOR PACK-LF zzzzzz. VASCULAR PACK-LF aaaaaaa. BASIC PACK-LF bbbbbbb. CUSTOM THORACOTOMY ccccccc. PEDIATRIC BASIC MINOR PACK-LF ddddddd. MINOR HERNIA-LF eeeeeee. MAJOR PACK-LF fffffff. MINOR SET UP PACK-LF ggggggg. CORE PACK hhhhhhh. PEDIATRIC PACK-LF iiiiiii. GENERAL PA
Sterile blades within sterile kits have the potential for the blade to puncture the outer foil layer of the sterile packaging.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1079-2023 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2023 |
| Date initiated | November 17, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP - Northfield |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 62,930 cases (215,456 units) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Turks & Caicos, United Arab Emirates. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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