Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 26, 2023
Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.
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-2179-2023 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..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2179-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2179-2023) was formally reported on July 26, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 18, 2023. 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 # included in 3,740,814 units total.
The documented reason for this recall is: Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (foreign) United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Lebanon, China Qatar, Costa Rica, India, Canada, Panama & Saudi Arabia.. 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
# included in 3,740,814 units total
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Medline Probe Cover Kits containing sterile Ultrasound Gel, Labeled as the following: a) NO-CATH RADIAL ARTERIAL PREMIU, Model Number ARTNC115; b) MAJOR VASCULAR, Model Number CDS980752I; c) PICC LINE DOUBLE LUMEN CDS, Model Number CDS982858F; d) PICC LINE TRIPLE LUMEN CDS, Model Number CDS982859F; e) CHP TRANSPLANT CDS, Model Number CDS983082J; f) CLOSURE CDS, Model Number CDS983704I; g) MIDLINE INSERTION TRAY, Model Number CVI4340; h) PORT INSERTION PACK, Model Number CVI4765; i) MAX BARRIER KIT, Model Number DYND2673B; j) POWERGLIDE PLACEMENT KIT, Model Number DYNDA1468C; k) DEPIPPO PACK, Model Number DYNDA2011B; l) VEIN PROCEDURE KIT, Model Number DYNDA2076; m) SCLEROTHERAPY KIT, Model Number DYNDA2148A; n) IR SONO PACK, Model Number DYNDA2365B; o) ULTRASOUND BASIC KIT, Model Number DYNDC2099; p) PIV WITH ULTRASOUND KIT, Model Number DYNDC2399A; q) PARA THORACENTESIS TRAY, Model Number DYNDH1165A; r) ULTRASOUND TRAY, Model Number DYNDH1204; s) PARA/THORACENTESIS TRAY, Model Number DYNDH1292; t) ULTRASOUND GUIDE BREAST BIOPSY, Model Number DYNDH1319; u) PARA/THORACENTESIS TRAY, Model Number DYNDH1470B; v) PARA/THORACENTESIS TRAY, Model Number DYNDH1470C; w) US GUIDED LOC KIT, Model Number DYNDH1492; x) AMINO KIT, Model Number DYNDH1649; y) BREAST ULTRASOUND PROCEDURE TR, Model Number DYNDL1596A; z) ULTRASOUND GUIDED PIV KIT, Model Number DYNDV2038B; aa) ULTRASOUND GUIDED IV/MIDLINE K, Model Number DYNDV2385A; bb) CVL PACK, Model Number DYNJ00281N; cc) FEM POP PACK, Model Number DYNJ01964M; dd) MAXIMUM BARRIER PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0248546D; ee) VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ0309084D; ff) DR. BAHDOUCH PACK, Model Number DYNJ0351069; gg) ANGIO STANDARD PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0370436Q; hh) SPECIAL PROCEDURE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0416535Y; ii) JUDKINS PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0530948AR; jj) JUDKINS PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0586030P; kk) SPECIAL PROCEDURE PK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0604508Q; ll) MINI PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0604540P; mm) MINI PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0604540Q; nn) BIOPSY PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0747885F; oo) PERC PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0774759O; pp) PERC PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0774759P; qq) RR-SPECIAL PROCEDURE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0785821N; rr) RR-SPECIAL PROCEDURE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0785821O; ss) CLOSURE PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0807503M; tt) LINE PLACEMENT PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0931376F; uu) DENTAL PACK-LF, Model Number DYNJ0952428; vv) VENOUS ACCESS TRAY, Model Number DYNJ20094K; ww) DEPAUL IR DIALYSIS PACK, Model Number DYNJ31934D; xx) VEIN CLOSURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ32397B; yy) LARGE PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ35524D; zz) RAD CVC TRAY, Model Number DYNJ35574A; aaa) WILDCAT BUNDLE KIT-ADULT, Model Number DYNJ35988J; bbb) WILDCAT BUNDLE KIT-PEDIATRIC, Model Number DYNJ35989G; ccc) STERILE PICC TRAY-LF, Model Number DYNJ36814B; ddd) PARA/THORA PACK, Model Number DYNJ37280C; eee) BASIC PACK, Model Number DYNJ37460A; fff) MINOR SPECIAL PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ38326F; ggg) MINOR PROCEDURE PACK, Model Number DYNJ38563O; hhh) VEIN PACK, Model Number DYNJ38682C; iii) ADULT CVC MAX BARRIER KIT-LF, Model Number DYNJ38714B; jjj) PICC LINE INSERTION, Model Number DYNJ39885A; kkk) PEDIATRIC MAX BARRIER KIT-LF, Model Number DYNJ40306A; lll) HL VEIN STRIPPING PACK, Model Number DYNJ40374A; mmm) GENERAL USE PACK, Model Number DYNJ41137B; nnn) PICC LINE INSERTION WRO-LF, Model Number DYNJ41873B; ooo) CV ACCESS PACK WRO-LF, Model Number DYNJ41875B; ppp) RADIOLOGY PACK, Model Number DYNJ42172A; qqq) BASIC PACK, Model Number DYNJ42691; rrr) DRAINAGE TRAY, Model Number DYNJ42913; sss) DRAINAGE TRAY, Model Number DYNJ42913A; ttt) IR MINI KIT, Model Number DYNJ44519F; uuu) IR PERIPHERAL PACK, Model Number DYNJ45033A; vvv) EVLT CORE PACK, Model Number DYNJ45294; www) EVLT PACK, Model Number DYNJ45997C; xxx) PHLEBECTOMY PACK, Model Number DYNJ47502B; yyy) LINE KIT, Model Number DYNJ47987B; zzz) VEI
Probe covers for use during diagnostic ultrasound procedures may have an inadequate barrier at the seams.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2179-2023 |
| Date reported | July 26, 2023 |
| Date initiated | May 18, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Medline Industries, LP - Northfield |
| Firm location | Northfield, IL |
| Affected scope | # included in 3,740,814 units total |
| 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.
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