FDA recall Z-2017-2026

Product

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. VP SHUNT, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V; 2. SHY VP SHUNT CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J; 3. VP SHUNT ADULT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G; 4. PICC LINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K; 5. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L; 6. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933F; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861B; 8. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861D; 9. EVD VP SHUNT DBS PACK 319705, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ44603C; 10. BURR HOLE SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56819G; 11. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS VP SHUNT PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ61174A; 12. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213C; 13. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213F; 14. NASAL ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ84501; 15. RO VP SHUNT PACK, 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-2017-2026