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FDA Devices recall · Reported July 26, 2023

Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a. NORTON CHILDRENS CATH LAB-LF, Model Number 00-401185Q; b. PERCUTANEOUS VASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS840487I; c. BAPTIST SOUTH OPEN HEART CV PK, Model Number CDS983147I; d. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394I; e. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394J; f. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394K; g. OPEN HEART CDS, Model Number CDS983513F; h. OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA PACK, Model Number CDS983

Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.

Recall #
Z-2163-2023
Affected scope
172722 units
Initiated
May 18, 2023
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Medline Industries, LP - Northfield recalled Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a… - a moderate-severity action.

Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a… was recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield in July 26, 2023. Reason: Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2163-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Medline Industries, LP - Northfield issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams..

Moderate
severity level
173K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
July 26, 2023
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2163-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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.

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

Product description

Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a. NORTON CHILDRENS CATH LAB-LF, Model Number 00-401185Q; b. PERCUTANEOUS VASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS840487I; c. BAPTIST SOUTH OPEN HEART CV PK, Model Number CDS983147I; d. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394I; e. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394J; f. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394K; g. OPEN HEART CDS, Model Number CDS983513F; h. OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA PACK, Model Number CDS983849D; i. OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA PACK, Model Number CDS983849F; j. VNUS, Model Number CDS984292I; k. OPEN HEART CDS, Model Number CDS984355G; l. BEDSIDE PICC CDS, Model Number CDS984642; m. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS984764G; n. OPEN HEART A, Model Number CDS985105O; o. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS985355D; p. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS985355F; q. ECMO KIT, Model Number CVI4955; r. KIT CARDIAC CSICU ADULT ECMO, Model Number DYKMBNDL21; s. VASCULAR ACCESS PROCEDURE KIT, Model Number DYNDA2526; t. ARTERIAL/VENOUS ACCESS TRAY, Model Number DYNDC3038; u. DIAGNOSTIC RADIO HOLLAN PK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0037939B; v. OPEN HEART CABG PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0149567C; w. VASCULAR ANGIO PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0201109AJ; x. OPEN HEART PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0371669N; y. CABG PACK, Model Number DYNJ0408782AA; z. CARDIAC EP PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0429185K; aa. CARDIAC EP PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0429185M; bb. OPEN HEART A & B PACK, Model Number DYNJ0450131AI; cc. VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0493141J; dd. RIGHT HEART PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0565558U; ee. ENDO VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0676055N; ff. LOWER ENDO VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ0678934G; gg. ENDOVASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ0678934I; hh. RR-NEURO DBS HEAD PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0785736J; ii. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0842825D; jj. VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0871182AC; kk. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY TRAY-LF, Model Number DYNJ09878D; ll. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ16618J; mm. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ16618K; nn. ST MARY'S STL OPEN HRT SUPPLY, Model Number DYNJ20031C; oo. VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ21949J; pp. VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ22350L; qq. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ23456K; rr. ANGIO-VASCULAR, Model Number DYNJ24272C; ss. EP ANGIO PACK, Model Number DYNJ25749S; tt. C.V. MINOR PACK, Model Number DYNJ28849B; uu. EP TRAY, Model Number DYNJ31928D; vv. PACER PACK, Model Number DYNJ34844C; ww. ADULT CARDIO TRAY, Model Number DYNJ35495G; xx. PEDIATRIC CARDIO CATH PACK, Model Number DYNJ35578G; yy. CARDIO B PACK, Model Number DYNJ36052O; zz. VASCULAR ENDO LASER PK, Model Number DYNJ37445I; aaa. VEIN PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ38264D; bbb. HMT VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ38756B; ccc. LASER AND VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ38995C; ddd. VEIN CLOSURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ39408F; eee. CAROTID PACK, Model Number DYNJ39488G; fff. VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ39889; ggg. CVL CUSTOM PACK, Model Number DYNJ40067G; hhh. AV GRAFT-LF, Model Number DYNJ40077F; iii. VASCULAR-LF, Model Number DYNJ40108I; jjj. INTERVENTIONAL RAD L J-LF, Model Number DYNJ40215C; kkk. RIGHT HEART TRAY, Model Number DYNJ40379D; lll. LINE PACK, Model Number DYNJ41100C; mmm. CARDIAC CATH PACK, Model Number DYNJ41195D; nnn. VEIN PK, Model Number DYNJ42976; ooo. VEIN CLOSURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ43085A; ppp. PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ43922; qqq. PK, RADIOLOGY-PORTSMOUTH, Model Number DYNJ44087B; rrr. PACEMAKER PACK, Model Number DYNJ44345F; sss. PACEMAKER PACK, Model Number DYNJ44345G; ttt. VENOUS ACCESS PACK, Model Number DYNJ44421D; uuu. VEIN CLOSURE TRAY, Model Number DYNJ44737B; vvv. ENDO LASER ABLATION PK-LF, Model Number DYNJ44808G; www. PK, OPEN HEART, Model Number DYNJ45074C; xxx. VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ46246A; yyy. CVP PACK, Model Number DYNJ46359D; zzz. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PACK, Model Number DYNJ47138B; aaaa. EP DRAPE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ47645C; bbbb. RF OPEN HEAR

Reason for recall

Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.

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-2163-2023
Date reported July 26, 2023
Date initiated May 18, 2023
Recalling firm Medline Industries, LP - Northfield
Firm location Northfield, IL
Affected scope 172722 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Lebanon, China Qatar, Costa Rica, India, Canada, Panama & Saudi Arabia.

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

Scale of Impact

172722 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.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a. NORTON CHILDRENS CATH LAB-LF, Model Number 00-401185Q; b. PERCUTANEOUS VASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS840487I; c. BAPTIST SOUTH OPEN HEART CV PK, Model Number CDS983147I; d. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394I; e. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394J; f. ENDOVASCULAR CDS, Model Number CDS983394K; g. OPEN HEART CDS, Model Number CDS983513F; h. OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA PACK, Model Number CDS983849D; i. OPEN HEART ANESTHESIA PACK, Model Number CDS983849F; j. VNUS, Model Number CDS984292I; k. OPEN HEART CDS, Model Number CDS984355G; l. BEDSIDE PICC CDS, Model Number CDS984642; m. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS984764G; n. OPEN HEART A, Model Number CDS985105O; o. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS985355D; p. VASCULAR, Model Number CDS985355F; q. ECMO KIT, Model Number CVI4955; r. KIT CARDIAC CSICU ADULT ECMO, Model Number DYKMBNDL21; s. VASCULAR ACCESS PROCEDURE KIT, Model Number DYNDA2526; t. ARTERIAL/VENOUS ACCESS TRAY, Model Number DYNDC3038; u. DIAGNOSTIC RADIO HOLLAN PK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0037939B; v. OPEN HEART CABG PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0149567C; w. VASCULAR ANGIO PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0201109AJ; x. OPEN HEART PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0371669N; y. CABG PACK, Model Number DYNJ0408782AA; z. CARDIAC EP PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0429185K; aa. CARDIAC EP PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0429185M; bb. OPEN HEART A & B PACK, Model Number DYNJ0450131AI; cc. VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0493141J; dd. RIGHT HEART PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0565558U; ee. ENDO VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0676055N; ff. LOWER ENDO VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ0678934G; gg. ENDOVASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ0678934I; hh. RR-NEURO DBS HEAD PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0785736J; ii. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0842825D; jj. VASCULAR PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0871182AC; kk. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY TRAY-LF, Model Number DYNJ09878D; ll. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ16618J; mm. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ16618K; nn. ST MARY'S STL OPEN HRT SUPPLY, Model Number DYNJ20031C; oo. VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ21949J; pp. VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ22350L; qq. EP PACK, Model Number DYNJ23456K; rr. ANGIO-VASCULAR, Model Number DYNJ24272C; ss. EP ANGIO PACK, Model Number DYNJ25749S; tt. C.V. MINOR PACK, Model Number DYNJ28849B; uu. EP TRAY, Model Number DYNJ31928D; vv. PACER PACK, Model Number DYNJ34844C; ww. ADULT CARDIO TRAY, Model Number DYNJ35495G; xx. PEDIATRIC CARDIO CATH PACK, Model Number DYNJ35578G; yy. CARDIO B PACK, Model Number DYNJ36052O; zz. VASCULAR ENDO LASER PK, Model Number DYNJ37445I; aaa. VEIN PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ38264D; bbb. HMT VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ38756B; ccc. LASER AND VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ38995C; ddd. VEIN CLOSURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ39408F; eee. CAROTID PACK, Model Number DYNJ39488G; fff. VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ39889; ggg. CVL CUSTOM PACK, Model Number DYNJ40067G; hhh. AV GRAFT-LF, Model Number DYNJ40077F; iii. VASCULAR-LF, Model Number DYNJ40108I; jjj. INTERVENTIONAL RAD L J-LF, Model Number DYNJ40215C; kkk. RIGHT HEART TRAY, Model Number DYNJ40379D; lll. LINE PACK, Model Number DYNJ41100C; mmm. CARDIAC CATH PACK, Model Number DYNJ41195D; nnn. VEIN PK, Model Number DYNJ42976; ooo. VEIN CLOSURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ43085A; ppp. PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ43922; qqq. PK, RADIOLOGY-PORTSMOUTH, Model Number DYNJ44087B; rrr. PACEMAKER PACK, Model Number DYNJ44345F; sss. PACEMAKER PACK, Model Number DYNJ44345G; ttt. VENOUS ACCESS PACK, Model Number DYNJ44421D; uuu. VEIN CLOSURE TRAY, Model Number DYNJ44737B; vvv. ENDO LASER ABLATION PK-LF, Model Number DYNJ44808G; www. PK, OPEN HEART, Model Number DYNJ45074C; xxx. VASCULAR PACK, Model Number DYNJ46246A; yyy. CVP PACK, Model Number DYNJ46359D; zzz. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PACK, Model Number DYNJ47138B; aaaa. EP DRAPE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ47645C; bbbb. RF OPEN HEAR. Recalled by Medline Industries, LP - Northfield. Units affected: 172722 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 26, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2163-2023.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Lebanon, China Qatar, Costa Rica, India, Canada, Panama & Saudi Arabia..
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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