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Medline Total Knee CDS; a single patient prescription procedure pack and disposables, including a back table cover; Prod

FDA device recall Z-0532-2013 · posted 2012-12-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medline Industries Inc
Reason for recall
The Back Table Cover component in the custom pack was placed in the non-sterile portion of the pack when it should have been in the sterile portion.
Action taken
Medline Industries Inc notified the sole direct account on September 20, 2012 via telephone that the affected custom pack were recalled. Instruction was provided to the staff at the facility not to use the pack until it had been reworked with a sterile back table cover.
Root cause
Packaging
Status
Terminated
Product code
LRO
Quantity affected
18 packs
Distribution
US (nationwide) in the state of West Virginia
Date initiated
2012-09-20
Date posted
2012-12-17
Date terminated
2012-12-17
Location
Mundelein, IL

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