Centurion Curette kits labeled as: a) STERILE BUCK EAR CURETTE "00" (25697), Product Code 66745; b) STERILE "1" EAR CURETTE (505629), Product Code 67050; c) STERILE FOX DERMAL CURETTE, 5MM(32923), Product Code 67430; d) STERILE EXCAVATOR CURETTE (P/S), Product Code I67970; e) ST BUCK EAR CURETTE BLNT STR SZ 00, Product Code I68040; f) STERILE BRUNS CURETTE #4 (BC400S), Product Code I68340; g) 6MM FOX DERMAL CURETTE STERILE, Product Code I68380; h) STERILE KEVORKIAN CURETTE 4MM (KEC4S), Product Code I68470; i) ST ENDOCERVICAL BIOPSY CURETTE 2MM, Product Code I68480
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-1439-2024
- Quantity
- 20614 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) 66745, UDI/DI 70653160060330 (case) 00653160060331 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023103090; b) 67050, UDI/DI 00653160357509 (case) 10653160357506 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023103090; c) 67430, UDI/DI 10653160123514 (case) 00653160123517 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022190; d) I67970, UDI/DI 20653160224744 (case) 00653160224740 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023041390, 2023041490, 2023061990, 2023101290; e) I68040, UDI/DI 20653160228605 (case) 00653160228601 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023022190, 2023102090; f) I68340, UDI/DI 00653160279863 (case) 10653160279860 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023042490; g) I68380, UDI/DI 00653160284553 (case) 10653160284550 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023032790, 2023101790; h) I68470, UDI/DI 00653160290721 (case) 10653160290728 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023032190, 2023032390; i) I68480, UDI/DI 00653160292640 (case) 10653160292647 (each), Lot Numbers: 2023013190
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.