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ModerateClass IIOngoing

FDA Devices recall · Reported May 6, 2026

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. PLASTICS FREE FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983493N; 2. TLIF PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ02476O; 3. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069N; 4. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069Q; 5. MINOR MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0429303L; 6. ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753948J; 7. RR-H&N FREEFLAP BLCKWELL PK-LF

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-…

Recall #
Z-2022-2026
Affected scope
21288 kits
Initiated
March 19, 2026
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Medline Industries, LP recalled Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: … - a moderate-severity action.

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: … was recalled by Medline Industries, LP in May 6, 2026. Reason: During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medli…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2022-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Medline Industries, LP issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medli….

Moderate
severity level
Class II
classification
May 6, 2026
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2022-2026 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 and 1 from Medline Industries, LP - 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.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. PLASTICS FREE FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983493N; 2. TLIF PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ02476O; 3. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069N; 4. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069Q; 5. MINOR MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0429303L; 6. ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753948J; 7. RR-H&N FREEFLAP BLCKWELL PK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0785741K; 8. MINIMALLY INVASIVE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0843063K; 9. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0991320K; 10. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0991320M; 11. MLD PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ19521Q; 12. SINUS ENDOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ34623C; 13. PMD PACK SURG CNTR-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ35305G; 14. LARYNGOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ37547D; 15. FUNCTIONAL SINUS ENDOSCOPY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40406A; 16. ENDOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40645C; 17. FREE FLAP B PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40648G; 18. MINOR ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ50808A; 19. SINUS ENDOSCOPY PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52062; 20. LAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52116B; 21. LAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52116C; 22. ENDOSCOPY PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ54719C; 23. ENDOSCOPY PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ54719D; 24. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917I; 25. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917J; 26. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917K; 27. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917L; 28. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917N; 29. LARYNGOSCOPY WEST PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ58324A; 30. CCH DECOMPRESSION PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67558A; 31. CCH DECOMPRESSION PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67558B; 32. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213; 33. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213D; 34. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213G; 35. EENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68366B; 36. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447; 37. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447A; 38. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447B; 39. UNIVERSITY DISC PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ69824; 40. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325; 41. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325A; 42. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325B; 43. PLANO DIEP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81751; 44. PLANO DIEP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81751A; 45. FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ85359; 46. ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86125; 47. ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86125A; 48. ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ88448; 49. MAJOR BACK PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ88470; 50. UROLOGY DAVINCI, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ901572O; 51. LARYNGOSCOPY/BRONCH, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ902985F; 52. KIT FREE FLAP MOSES, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ905366B; 53. FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ907076C; 54. TRANSPHENOIDAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908165; 55. TRANSPHENOIDAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908165A; 56. ENDOSCOPY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ909512; 57. DIEP FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ910120A; 58. DIEP BREAST, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ911086; 59. WILLIAMS GENERAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ940735F; 60. ROBOTIC LAP PROSTATE PACK CHS, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3101; 61. CUH FLAP ACCESSORY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3243.

Reason for recall

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

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-2022-2026
Date reported May 6, 2026
Date initiated March 19, 2026
Recalling firm Medline Industries, LP
Firm location Northfield, IL
Affected scope 21288 kits
Distribution Worldwide distribution.

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

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. PLASTICS FREE FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983493N; 2. TLIF PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ02476O; 3. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069N; 4. DONOR FREE FLAP PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0426069Q; 5. MINOR MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0429303L; 6. ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753948J; 7. RR-H&N FREEFLAP BLCKWELL PK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0785741K; 8. MINIMALLY INVASIVE PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0843063K; 9. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0991320K; 10. FREE FLAP BASIC SET-UP PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0991320M; 11. MLD PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ19521Q; 12. SINUS ENDOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ34623C; 13. PMD PACK SURG CNTR-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ35305G; 14. LARYNGOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ37547D; 15. FUNCTIONAL SINUS ENDOSCOPY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40406A; 16. ENDOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40645C; 17. FREE FLAP B PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ40648G; 18. MINOR ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ50808A; 19. SINUS ENDOSCOPY PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52062; 20. LAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52116B; 21. LAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ52116C; 22. ENDOSCOPY PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ54719C; 23. ENDOSCOPY PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ54719D; 24. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917I; 25. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917J; 26. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917K; 27. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917L; 28. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56917N; 29. LARYNGOSCOPY WEST PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ58324A; 30. CCH DECOMPRESSION PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67558A; 31. CCH DECOMPRESSION PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67558B; 32. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213; 33. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213D; 34. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213G; 35. EENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68366B; 36. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447; 37. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447A; 38. FREE FLAP NO DRAPE PACK NTX, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68447B; 39. UNIVERSITY DISC PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ69824; 40. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325; 41. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325A; 42. MAJOR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81325B; 43. PLANO DIEP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81751; 44. PLANO DIEP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81751A; 45. FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ85359; 46. ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86125; 47. ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86125A; 48. ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ88448; 49. MAJOR BACK PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ88470; 50. UROLOGY DAVINCI, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ901572O; 51. LARYNGOSCOPY/BRONCH, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ902985F; 52. KIT FREE FLAP MOSES, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ905366B; 53. FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ907076C; 54. TRANSPHENOIDAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908165; 55. TRANSPHENOIDAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908165A; 56. ENDOSCOPY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ909512; 57. DIEP FLAP, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ910120A; 58. DIEP BREAST, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ911086; 59. WILLIAMS GENERAL, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ940735F; 60. ROBOTIC LAP PROSTATE PACK CHS, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3101; 61. CUH FLAP ACCESSORY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT3243.. Recalled by Medline Industries, LP. Units affected: 21288 kits.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 6, 2026. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2022-2026.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution..
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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