Custom Sterile and Non-Sterile Procedural Kits containing Turkuaz Ultrasound Gel. Labeled as the following: a. VASCULAR

FDA device recall Z-2303-2023 · posted 2023-08-03 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield

Reason for recall

Potential for the labeled sterile ultrasound gel component within packs to not meet sterility specifications.

Action taken

Medline notified customers beginning on 05/15/2023, via mail and email with letter. Customers with Medline Probe Cover Kits were instructed to check inventory for affected kits, destroy any affected kits, and complete and return the response form. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers and have them document and destroy affected kits. Customers with the non-sterile and sterile procedural kits were instructed to quarantine kits, complete and return the response form and, once updated labels are received, over label and discard the affected ultrasound gel product within the kits. Distributors were instructed to notify customers of the recall and have customers return any affected product for return to Medline. Medline identified additional units of Medline Probe Cover Kits and notified customers on 06/22/2023. Customers were instructed to quarantine kits, complete and return the response form and, once updated labels are received, over label and discard the affected ultrasound gel product within the kits.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Open, Classified

Product code

OEZ

Quantity affected

100,549 kits

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, China, Costa Rica, India, Lebanon, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates.

Date initiated

2023-05-15

Date posted

2023-08-03

Location

Northfield, IL