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FDA Devices recall · Reported July 24, 2019

Anti-fog solution packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch and it is placed into various kits. Kit are labeled as follows: ROBOTIC GENERAL, LAP CHOLE, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, T&A PACK, LAP CHOLE PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, EAR ACCESSORY PACK, RF LAP CHOLEPACK (LCLUI)642-LF, GEN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PELVISCOPY PACK, LAP ABDOMINAL CDS-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY CDS, GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS, CSMC/ENDOSINUS/NASAL PACK-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK, GENERAL SURGERY, MODULE TONSIL, MODULE GYN LAP N

The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties.

Recall #
Z-1984-2019
Affected scope
14,550 units
Initiated
May 30, 2019
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Medline Industries, Inc. recalled Anti-fog solution packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch and it is placed into various kits. Kit… - a moderate-severity action.

Anti-fog solution packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch and it is placed into various kits. Kit… was recalled by Medline Industries, Inc. in July 24, 2019. Reason: The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1984-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Medline Industries, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties..

Moderate
severity level
15K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
July 24, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1984-2019 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.

Medical Devices recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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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.

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Product description

Anti-fog solution packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch and it is placed into various kits. Kit are labeled as follows: ROBOTIC GENERAL, LAP CHOLE, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, T&A PACK, LAP CHOLE PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, EAR ACCESSORY PACK, RF LAP CHOLEPACK (LCLUI)642-LF, GEN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PELVISCOPY PACK, LAP ABDOMINAL CDS-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY CDS, GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS, CSMC/ENDOSINUS/NASAL PACK-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK, GENERAL SURGERY, MODULE TONSIL, MODULE GYN LAP NATALIE, GEN SURGERY LAP CHOLE PACK, T & A CDS, GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, GYN LAPAROSCOPY, TONSIL PACK, LAPAROSCOPY CDS-LF, TRMC GENERAL ENDOSCOPY PACK, GENERAL ENDOSCOPIC PACK-LF, RVMC LAP CHOLE PACK, LAP CHOLE PACK, MH GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, THORACIC, GB GENERAL ENDO, T & A, DM LAPAROSCOPY PACK, THORACIC ROBOT, LAVH PACK, LAPAROSCOPY, T AND A, SINUS PACK, ROBOTICS PACK-LF, GYN LAPAROSCOPY-LF, LAPAROSCOPIC PACK, GENERAL LAP PACK, ENT PACK, OPEN HEART PK A&B&C, LAPAROSCOPIC, LAP TUBAL LIGATION PACK, ROBOTICS SI, OPEN HEART CDS, LAPAROSCOPY CDS, LAP GASTRIC BY PASS, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PK-LF, THORACOTOMY THORACOSCOPY, T AND A COBLATOR, ROBOTICS PACK, TOTAL LAP HYSTERECTOMY CDS, LAPAROSCOPY TRAY-LF, PATEWOOD T AND A PACK, FESS PACK, AMB MSL W INJECTION, LAP CHOLE CDS, NASAL SEPTOPLASTY PACK, ENDOSCOPY PACK, AMB GYN LAPAROSCOPY, GASTRIC BYPASS CDS-LF, MHC LAP CHOLE, HHOR ENT, LAP BARIATRIC, LAPAROSCOPY PACK, MHC OPEN HEART 1 OF 2, BARIATRIC, GENERAL LAP PACK-LF, MAG LAPAROSCOPY CDS, SPRINGHILL LAP CHOLE PACK, BMHM GASTRIC BAND-BYPASS PACK, NASAL PACK, LAPAROSCOPY PACK - OSC, ALT GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY CDS, MER ROBOTIC, JAM/HRZ GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, ARTHROSCOPY PACK, MAJOR LITHOTOMY SOMC-LF, BARI GASTRECTOMY CDS, LAP GYN PACK-LF, THORACOTOMY PACK-LF, T&A PACK-LF, PELVISCOPY PACK, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY-LF, ROBOT GYN, MAJOR ENT PACK, TONSIL & ADENOIDS PACK, PROSTATE ROBOTIC, CARDIAC SURGERY CABG PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE TRAY, THORASCOPIC TETHERING OR PACK, ROBOTIC PACK, LAVH, OPEN HEART, LAP CHOLE QVH VER. B, BARIATRIC-LF, T&A TRAY #64-RF, BASIC LAP PACK W TUBING, TONSIL & ADENOID PACK, CUSTOM ENDOSCOPY PACK-LF, FESS TRAY #60-RF, LAP PACK WITHOUT TUBING, NASAL SINUS ENDOSCOPY, DAVINCI, TV LAP PACK-LF, MAD T & A, ROBOTIC GU/GYN, RICH LAVH, GYN ROBOTIC-LF, MAD GYN LAPAROSCOPY, PAD GYN LAPAROSCOPY, OSC GYN LAP, SUB GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY-ROBOT, GYN LAP KIT, GENERAL LAP, LAP CHOLE PACK B10, LAP CHOLE CDS-LF, GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE SURGICOUNT, DIAGNOSTIC LAP PACK, CABG-VEIN HARVESTING PACK-LF, TONSIL PACK UOPSC-LF, BELLEVUE T&A PACK, BGH 001471 SHOULDER PACK-LF, SCOPE LAP THOR PACK, MAIN/LAPAROSCOPY GYN PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE OR PACK, ENSEMBLE THORACO-LF, LAPAROSCOPIE CHIRURGICALE-LF, MAJOR GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS, HEPATOBILIAIRE LAPAROSCOPIE-LF, GYNE MAJOR LAPAROSCOPY GRH-LF, LAP CHOLE PACK TBRHSC-LF, MAJOR LAPAROSCOPIC SJHC-LF, LAPAROSCOPY RVHS-LF, LAPAROSCOPY III-LF.

Reason for recall

The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties.

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-1984-2019
Date reported July 24, 2019
Date initiated May 30, 2019
Recalling firm Medline Industries, Inc.
Firm location Waukegan, IL
Affected scope 14,550 units
Distribution Nationwide distribution to AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. Worldwide distribution to Canada and Malaysia.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

14,550 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.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

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  • Confirm the current status with FDA Devices before acting, recall details can be updated.
  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Anti-fog solution packaged in a Tyvek peel pouch and it is placed into various kits. Kit are labeled as follows: ROBOTIC GENERAL, LAP CHOLE, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, T&A PACK, LAP CHOLE PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, EAR ACCESSORY PACK, RF LAP CHOLEPACK (LCLUI)642-LF, GEN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY PELVISCOPY PACK, LAP ABDOMINAL CDS-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY CDS, GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS, CSMC/ENDOSINUS/NASAL PACK-LF, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PACK, GENERAL SURGERY, MODULE TONSIL, MODULE GYN LAP NATALIE, GEN SURGERY LAP CHOLE PACK, T & A CDS, GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, GYN LAPAROSCOPY, TONSIL PACK, LAPAROSCOPY CDS-LF, TRMC GENERAL ENDOSCOPY PACK, GENERAL ENDOSCOPIC PACK-LF, RVMC LAP CHOLE PACK, LAP CHOLE PACK, MH GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, THORACIC, GB GENERAL ENDO, T & A, DM LAPAROSCOPY PACK, THORACIC ROBOT, LAVH PACK, LAPAROSCOPY, T AND A, SINUS PACK, ROBOTICS PACK-LF, GYN LAPAROSCOPY-LF, LAPAROSCOPIC PACK, GENERAL LAP PACK, ENT PACK, OPEN HEART PK A&B&C, LAPAROSCOPIC, LAP TUBAL LIGATION PACK, ROBOTICS SI, OPEN HEART CDS, LAPAROSCOPY CDS, LAP GASTRIC BY PASS, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY PK-LF, THORACOTOMY THORACOSCOPY, T AND A COBLATOR, ROBOTICS PACK, TOTAL LAP HYSTERECTOMY CDS, LAPAROSCOPY TRAY-LF, PATEWOOD T AND A PACK, FESS PACK, AMB MSL W INJECTION, LAP CHOLE CDS, NASAL SEPTOPLASTY PACK, ENDOSCOPY PACK, AMB GYN LAPAROSCOPY, GASTRIC BYPASS CDS-LF, MHC LAP CHOLE, HHOR ENT, LAP BARIATRIC, LAPAROSCOPY PACK, MHC OPEN HEART 1 OF 2, BARIATRIC, GENERAL LAP PACK-LF, MAG LAPAROSCOPY CDS, SPRINGHILL LAP CHOLE PACK, BMHM GASTRIC BAND-BYPASS PACK, NASAL PACK, LAPAROSCOPY PACK - OSC, ALT GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY CDS, MER ROBOTIC, JAM/HRZ GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, ARTHROSCOPY PACK, MAJOR LITHOTOMY SOMC-LF, BARI GASTRECTOMY CDS, LAP GYN PACK-LF, THORACOTOMY PACK-LF, T&A PACK-LF, PELVISCOPY PACK, GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY-LF, ROBOT GYN, MAJOR ENT PACK, TONSIL & ADENOIDS PACK, PROSTATE ROBOTIC, CARDIAC SURGERY CABG PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE TRAY, THORASCOPIC TETHERING OR PACK, ROBOTIC PACK, LAVH, OPEN HEART, LAP CHOLE QVH VER. B, BARIATRIC-LF, T&A TRAY #64-RF, BASIC LAP PACK W TUBING, TONSIL & ADENOID PACK, CUSTOM ENDOSCOPY PACK-LF, FESS TRAY #60-RF, LAP PACK WITHOUT TUBING, NASAL SINUS ENDOSCOPY, DAVINCI, TV LAP PACK-LF, MAD T & A, ROBOTIC GU/GYN, RICH LAVH, GYN ROBOTIC-LF, MAD GYN LAPAROSCOPY, PAD GYN LAPAROSCOPY, OSC GYN LAP, SUB GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAPAROSCOPY-ROBOT, GYN LAP KIT, GENERAL LAP, LAP CHOLE PACK B10, LAP CHOLE CDS-LF, GYN LAPAROSCOPY PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE SURGICOUNT, DIAGNOSTIC LAP PACK, CABG-VEIN HARVESTING PACK-LF, TONSIL PACK UOPSC-LF, BELLEVUE T&A PACK, BGH 001471 SHOULDER PACK-LF, SCOPE LAP THOR PACK, MAIN/LAPAROSCOPY GYN PACK-LF, LAP CHOLE OR PACK, ENSEMBLE THORACO-LF, LAPAROSCOPIE CHIRURGICALE-LF, MAJOR GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS, HEPATOBILIAIRE LAPAROSCOPIE-LF, GYNE MAJOR LAPAROSCOPY GRH-LF, LAP CHOLE PACK TBRHSC-LF, MAJOR LAPAROSCOPIC SJHC-LF, LAPAROSCOPY RVHS-LF, LAPAROSCOPY III-LF.. Recalled by Medline Industries, Inc.. Units affected: 14,550 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 24, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1984-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Nationwide distribution to AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. Worldwide distribution to Canada and Malaysia..
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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