FDA recall Z-2016-2026

Product

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. OPEN HEART CDS PART A, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840402AI; 2. OPEN HEART CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS984890V; 3. RR-NEURO VASCULAR PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0394874L; 4. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993M; 5. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933G; 6. FESS-MB PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0888159I; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861C; 8. POSTERIOR LUMBAR PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ42626B; 9. CV CUTDOWN PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ45374F; 10. X RAY CLOSED PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ48949C; 11. RFD- AAA PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ54242B; 12. NEURO LAM, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ64188A; 13. LIVE OAK SINUS ENDOSCOPY PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ69223; 14. FEM POP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ81423C; 15. ENS FREEFLAP PROCDURE - LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU

Reason for recall

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2026-03-19

Report date

2026-05-06

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Northfield, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2016-2026