Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 10, 2024
Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.
Medline Industries, LP - Northfield recalled Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE TUBE OCCLUDING FORCEP (TO8256), P… - a moderate-severity action.
Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE TUBE OCCLUDING FORCEP (TO8256), P… was recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield in April 10, 2024. Reason: Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1441-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medline Industries, LP - Northfield issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall — Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1441-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1441-2024) was formally reported on April 10, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 23, 2024. 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 60075 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada.. 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
60075 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE TUBE OCCLUDING FORCEP (TO8256), Product Code 66225; b) ST. KELLY HEMO W/TIPS (SK8039), Product Code 66565; c) STERILE BUTTERFLY PROBE (P837), Product Code 66810; d) STERILE PROBE (PR5), Product Code 66900; e) STERILE NAIL NIPPER, Product Code 67110; f) STERILE FREER SEPTUM ELEVATOR (FE75B), Product Code 67285; g) STERILE 5 1/2" NAIL NIPPER (32195), Product Code 67365; h) STERILE 4 1/4" CUTICLE NIPPER (32908), Product Code 67420; i) STERILE ENGLISH ANVIL NAIL SPLITTER-5", Product Code 67595; j) STERILE UNIVERSAL RING CUTTER(FS02470), Product Code 67780; k) STERILE FINGER NAIL CLIPPER, Product Code 589784ST; l) BILLEAU EAR LOOP 4MM 6" LARGE, Product Code BEL46ST; m) PROBE WITH EYE, Product Code DYND04011; n) STERILE 9" MAYO SCISSOR (ST150), Product Code I67350; o) STRL ROCHESTER OCHSNER SATIN 7 1/4", Product Code I67695; p) CMP* NAIL NIPPER ANGLED 4.5, Product Code I67980; q) STERILE BILLEAU EAR LOOP 3MM, Product Code I67995; r) ST. ALLIGATOR FORCEP, POINTED, MICRO P/S, Product Code I68020; s) MOSQUITO HEMOSTAT FINE TIP, Product Code I68190; t) STERILE VAS DEFERENS CLAMP (VDC100S), Product Code I68200; u) LILLIE EAR HOOK, 7" STERILE (P/S), Product Code I68305; v) ST FOX DERMAL CURE, 4MM, 5 1/2 (32922), Product Code I68360; w) STERILE SKIN HOOK - SHARP (SH25754), Product Code I68415; x) ST. EYE LID SPECULUM WIRE ADULT (ES500P), Product Code I68460; y) STERILE NAIL RASP DOUBLE ENDED (NR100), Product Code I68500; z) ST. SCLERAL DEPRESSOR 5.5" (SD500), Product Code I68515; aa) STERILE NAIL SPLITTING FORCEP 4" (NS400), Product Code I68600; bb) STERILE 12" PROBE W/ EYE, Product Code I68840; cc) COMEDONE EXTRACTOR, STERILE (P/S), Product Code I86540; dd) STERILE SPATULA & PACKER, Product Code I86695; ee) STERILE - PHLBCTMY HOOK CRCHT STYL 6, Product Code I86875; ff) STERILE FREER SEPTUM ELEVATOR (FE75B), Product Code P-67285 MEDLINE PROBE WITH EYE, Product Code DYND04011
Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1441-2024 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2024 |
| Date initiated | February 23, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP - Northfield |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 60075 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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