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Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE 4-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS5031), Product Code 65145; b) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 4-1/2" (I142), Product Code 65940; c) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 5-1/2" (I140), Product Code 65945; d) STERILE CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164), Product Code 66150; e) STERILE STRT IRIS SCISSOR (IS163), Product Code 66155; f) STERILE LITTAUER SCISSOR (LI027), Product Code 66215; g) STERILE 5-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS507), Product Code 66260; h) STERILE STRT MAYO SCISSOR (ST1

Reported: April 10, 2024 Initiated: February 23, 2024 #Z-1444-2024 568,849 units units

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield issued this FDA Devices recall on April 10, 2024. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 568,849 units units are affected. The recall was issued because: Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal…. 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-1444-2024) 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 indicate 568,849 units units are affected, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

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.

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 2 years 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

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

568,849 units

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE 4-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS5031), Product Code 65145; b) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 4-1/2" (I142), Product Code 65940; c) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 5-1/2" (I140), Product Code 65945; d) STERILE CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164), Product Code 66150; e) STERILE STRT IRIS SCISSOR (IS163), Product Code 66155; f) STERILE LITTAUER SCISSOR (LI027), Product Code 66215; g) STERILE 5-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS507), Product Code 66260; h) STERILE STRT MAYO SCISSOR (ST129), Product Code 66350; i) STERILE CURV METZENBAUM SCISSOR (MBS141), Product Code 66365; j) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSOR (IS163S), Product Code 66450; k) STERILE SATIN CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164S), Product Code 66465; l) STERILE CURV MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (81310), Product Code 66665; m) STERILE 4-1/2 S/B SATIN SCISSOR (I142S), Product Code 66710; n) STERILE 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR (11109SB), Product Code 66820; o) STERILE FINE LITTAUER SCISSOR (#FLS35), Product Code 66845; p) STERILE 7 IN STRT METZ SCISSOR (SM007), Product Code 66885; q) STERILE CURVED IRIS SCISSOR (IC165), Product Code 66890; r) STERILE CURVED METZENBAUM (ST142), Product Code 66895; s) STERILE B/B SCISSOR 6 1/2", Product Code 66995; t) STERILE 6 3/4" MAYO SCISSOR, Product Code 67160; u) STERILE STRT METZENBAUM SCISSORS(MBS55), Product Code 67165; v) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSORS W/ LG LOOPS, Product Code 67185; w) STERILE SATIN CRVD IRIS SCISSOR (IC170S), Product Code 67450; x) STERILE 51/2" EPISIOTOMY SCISSOR (11140), Product Code 67645; y) STERILE STRABISMUS SCISSOR,CRVD(81485), Product Code 67650; z) STERILE REPROCESSED 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR, Product Code 66820K; aa) ST METZENBAUM SCISSOR CURVED 9"(MBS90C), Product Code I68510; bb) ST UMBILICAL SCISSOR, CRVD, 4" (11148), Product Code I68575; cc) ST. CASTROVIEJO SCISSOR CURVED (503655), Product Code I68790; dd) STERILE CURV SCISSOR (SS510), Product Code TRI66600; ee) ST ANGLED BANDAGE SCISSOR REPROCESS, Product Code TRI66670K; ff) STERILE STR MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (ST115), Product Code TRI67630 MEDLINE: MEDLINE manual surgical kits labeled as: a) O.R. SCISSORS, S/B, 5.5 STERILE, Product Code DYND04000; b) O R SCISSORS S/B 5.5 HG STERILE, Product Code DYND04133

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Units Affected
568,849 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada.
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-1444-2024
Date reported April 10, 2024
Date initiated February 23, 2024
Recalling firm MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Units affected 568,849 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.

Scale of Impact

568,849 units units affected — multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) —
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall
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? ▼
Centurion manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE 4-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS5031), Product Code 65145; b) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 4-1/2" (I142), Product Code 65940; c) STERILE S/B SCISSOR 5-1/2" (I140), Product Code 65945; d) STERILE CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164), Product Code 66150; e) STERILE STRT IRIS SCISSOR (IS163), Product Code 66155; f) STERILE LITTAUER SCISSOR (LI027), Product Code 66215; g) STERILE 5-1/2" S/S SCISSOR (SS507), Product Code 66260; h) STERILE STRT MAYO SCISSOR (ST129), Product Code 66350; i) STERILE CURV METZENBAUM SCISSOR (MBS141), Product Code 66365; j) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSOR (IS163S), Product Code 66450; k) STERILE SATIN CURV IRIS SCISSOR (IC164S), Product Code 66465; l) STERILE CURV MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (81310), Product Code 66665; m) STERILE 4-1/2 S/B SATIN SCISSOR (I142S), Product Code 66710; n) STERILE 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR (11109SB), Product Code 66820; o) STERILE FINE LITTAUER SCISSOR (#FLS35), Product Code 66845; p) STERILE 7 IN STRT METZ SCISSOR (SM007), Product Code 66885; q) STERILE CURVED IRIS SCISSOR (IC165), Product Code 66890; r) STERILE CURVED METZENBAUM (ST142), Product Code 66895; s) STERILE B/B SCISSOR 6 1/2", Product Code 66995; t) STERILE 6 3/4" MAYO SCISSOR, Product Code 67160; u) STERILE STRT METZENBAUM SCISSORS(MBS55), Product Code 67165; v) STERILE SATIN IRIS SCISSORS W/ LG LOOPS, Product Code 67185; w) STERILE SATIN CRVD IRIS SCISSOR (IC170S), Product Code 67450; x) STERILE 51/2" EPISIOTOMY SCISSOR (11140), Product Code 67645; y) STERILE STRABISMUS SCISSOR,CRVD(81485), Product Code 67650; z) STERILE REPROCESSED 6 1/2" S/B SCISSOR, Product Code 66820K; aa) ST METZENBAUM SCISSOR CURVED 9"(MBS90C), Product Code I68510; bb) ST UMBILICAL SCISSOR, CRVD, 4" (11148), Product Code I68575; cc) ST. CASTROVIEJO SCISSOR CURVED (503655), Product Code I68790; dd) STERILE CURV SCISSOR (SS510), Product Code TRI66600; ee) ST ANGLED BANDAGE SCISSOR REPROCESS, Product Code TRI66670K; ff) STERILE STR MAYO SCISSOR 5 1/2" (ST115), Product Code TRI67630 MEDLINE: MEDLINE manual surgical kits labeled as: a) O.R. SCISSORS, S/B, 5.5 STERILE, Product Code DYND04000; b) O R SCISSORS S/B 5.5 HG STERILE, Product Code DYND04133. Recalled by MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield. Units affected: 568,849 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 10, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1444-2024.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1444-2024) 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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