Centurion Manual surgical kits labeled as: a) STERILE S/B WIRE SCISSOR, Product Code 65140; b) SHARP/SHARP SCISSORS 41/2", Product Code 65840; c) STERILE WIRE CUTTER (WCS144), Product Code 66240; d) STERILE LISTER BANDAGE SCISSOR (LS122), Product Code 66855; e) STERILE UTILITY SHEARS (USH176), Product Code 67225; f) STERILE ANGLED BANDAGE SCISSOR (LIST55), Product Code TRI66670
This recall is currently active, issued March 29, 2024. It was issued by Medline Industries, Lp - Northfield.
- Recall Initiated
- February 23, 2024
- Posted
- March 29, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-1449-2024
- Quantity
- 84224 units
- Firm Location
- Northfield, IL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Product may have a weak seal which may result in a breach of sterility of the contents if the seal fails. The weak seal may not be detectable by all users.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Panama, Canada.
Lot / Code Info
a) 65140, UDI/DI 60653160008380 (case) 00653160008388 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023060790, 2023101090; b) 65840, UDI/DI 60653160010208 (case) 00653160010206 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022790, 2023041190; c) 66240, UDI/DI 60653160008793 (case) 00653160008791 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023112790; d) 66855, UDI/DI 50653160007188 (case) 00653160007183 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022490, 2023041990, 2023102690; e) 67225, UDI/DI 50653160001766 (case) 00653160001761 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023031690, 2023111490; f) TRI66670, UDI/DI 10653160317975 (case) 20653160317972 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023031490, 2023040690, 2023041090, 2023062790, 2023062890, 2023072490, 2023101690, 2023110190, 2023110990
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
Medline Industries, LP, issued a Medical Device Recall notice to its consignees on 02/27/2024 via email and USPS First Class mail. The notice explained the problem with the devices, risk, and requested that the products be destroyed at the consignee. Distributors were directed to notify their customers.