ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported September 26, 2018

Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a. Item Number DYK1002DCB, BRUSH, CLEANING, DOUBLE ENDED, W/ HANDLE - 300 EA/CS, 50EA/BX, 6BX/CS; b. Item Number DYK1002DBDE, BRUSH, CLEANING, DBL, DIF ENDS - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS; c. Item Number DYK1002DBSE, BRUSH, CLEANING, DBL, SAME END - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS; d. Item Number DYK1002SBC, BRUSH, CLEANING, SINGLE END - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 26, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3210-2018.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

Check the product description and recall number (Z-3210-2018) 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.

Q: 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.

There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope.

Recall #: Z-3210-2018
Affected scope: 183,606 devices total
Initiated: June 15, 2018

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Medline Industries Inc recalled Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a.… - a moderate-severity action.

Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a.… was recalled by Medline Industries Inc in September 26, 2018. Reason: There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-3210-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

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The recall

Medline Industries Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is….

Moderate
severity level: 184K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: September 26, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-3210-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-3210-2018) was formally reported on September 26, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 15, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Medline Industries Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Northfield, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 183,606 devices total, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. 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 - 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 the database

Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. 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.

Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

183,606 devices total

Related Recalls

0 from same agency

Product description

Endoscopic Cleaning Brush, single use, sold in kits and labeled as the following: a. Item Number DYK1002DCB, BRUSH, CLEANING, DOUBLE ENDED, W/ HANDLE - 300 EA/CS, 50EA/BX, 6BX/CS; b. Item Number DYK1002DBDE, BRUSH, CLEANING, DBL, DIF ENDS - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS; c. Item Number DYK1002DBSE, BRUSH, CLEANING, DBL, SAME END - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS; d. Item Number DYK1002SBC, BRUSH, CLEANING, SINGLE END - 500 EA/CS, 50 EA/BX, 10 BX/CS

Reason for recall

There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope.

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	Terminated
Recall number	Z-3210-2018
Date reported	September 26, 2018
Date initiated	June 15, 2018
Recalling firm	Medline Industries Inc
Firm location	Northfield, IL
Affected scope	183,606 devices total
Distribution	Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

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

Scale of Impact

183,606 devices total 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

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

Check the recall number (Z-3210-2018) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

There is potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 26, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3210-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (Z-3210-2018) 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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