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. AV SHUNT CDS b. ZALE V-P SHU… — a moderate-severity action.
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. AV SHUNT CDS b. ZALE V-P SHU… 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-1088-2023 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-1088-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1088-2023) 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 6,782 cases (15,253 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, 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.
Where this recall sits in its category — 40,409 medical devices recalls on record
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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
6,782 cases (15,253 units)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Sterile Procedural Trays, labeled as the following: a. AV SHUNT CDS b. ZALE V-P SHUNT CDS c. NEURO CDS-LF d. MAJOR NEURO e. NEURO PACK-LF f. CUSTOM NEURO PACK-LF g. NEURO PACK-LF h. NEURO PACK-LF i. NEURO PACK-LF j. NEURO PACK-LF k. NEURO/LAMINECTOMY BASIN PK-LF l. U H S NEURO PACK SC m. NEURO PACK-CELEBRATION n. NEURO PACK o. NEURO BASIN PACK-LF p. NEURO PACK q. MAJOR NEURO PK-LF r. NINOR NEURO PK-LF s. NEURO VP SHUNT/VAGAL NERVE-RF t. NEURO PACK-LF u. NEURO PACK v. CRANIOTOMY w. PEDIATRIC NEURO PACK x. NEURO MATRIX PACK y. ACOUSTIC NEUROMA PACK-LF z. MAJOR NEURO PACK-LF aa. SCRIPPS SW NEURO PACK-LF bb. NEURO PACK cc. GENERAL PACK dd. NEURO PK ee. NEURO PACK ff. NEURO PACK gg. NEURO PACK hh. NEURO PACK-LF ii. NEURO PACK jj. NEURO PACK kk. NEURO PACK ll. NEURO PACK mm. CRANIOTOMY PACK nn. PK, NEURO-MINOR oo. NEURO PACK pp. NEURO PACK qq. NEURO PACK rr. PK, NEURO-MINOR ss. NEURO BASIC tt. NEURO BASIC uu. CRANIOTOMY PACK (CRSJE)227-LF vv. NEURO PACK ww. NEURO PACK xx. NEURO CRANI PACK yy. NEURO PACK zz. NEURO TRAY-LF aaa. NEURO PACK bbb. WH NEURO PACK ccc. RFT ISC-N NEURO PACK ddd. NEURO-LF eee. NEURO PACK fff. NEURO LUMBAR PACK ggg. NEURO FUSION PACK-LF hhh. NEURO CERVICAL PACK iii. NEURO PACK jjj. VP SHUNT PACK kkk. NEURO BASIC PACK lll. NEURO PACK mmm. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS NEURO PK nnn. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS VP SHUNT PK ooo. RF NEURO-SHUNT PACK ppp. NEURO PACK qqq. NEURO PACK rrr. NEURO ST DAVIDS MEDICAL CTR sss. GIO NEURO PACK ttt. NEURO KIT uuu. DISCECTOMY PACK vvv. NEURO PACK www. BASIC NEURO PACK-LF xxx. NEURO PACK yyy. NEURO PACK zzz. NEURO aaaa. NEURO bbbb. FHCW NEURO PACK cccc. NEURO FERREE dddd. NEURO eeee. NEURO PACK CW ffff. NEURO gggg. FHT NEURO hhhh. NEURO BASIC iiii. NEURO LUMBAR jjjj. NCH NEURO kkkk. TAVI llll. CHN OR NEURO mmmm. NEURO PACK-LF nnnn. NEURO-CRANI-LF
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-1088-2023 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2023 |
| Date initiated | November 17, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP - Northfield |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 6,782 cases (15,253 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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