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Z-0568-2013Class II

Medline Angio Drape Pack Radiology-LF; a sterile custom single patient prescription procedure pack, including...

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2012-11-08 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Medline Industries Inc began a recall of Medline Angio Drape Pack Radiology-LF; a sterile custom single patient prescription procedure pack, including a waste bag, for use by the Interventional... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The non-sterile Waste Bag component in the custom pack was attached to the outside of the pack in its own packaging. The product was not labeled or identified as sterile, but was assumed to be sterile by the customer". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0568-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Medline Angio Drape Pack Radiology-LF; a sterile custom single patient prescription procedure pack, including a waste bag, for use by the Interventional Radiology Department; Packaged for Medline Industries, Inc.; Reorder #DYNJ35993D This custom pack includes components necessary for a specific procedure.
Product code
LRO General Surgery Tray
Reason for recall
The non-sterile Waste Bag component in the custom pack was attached to the outside of the pack in its own packaging. The product was not labeled or identified as sterile, but was assumed to be sterile by the customer.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging
Action
The firm, Medline Industries, Inc., telephoned the consignee/customer on November 8, 2012. The phone call informed the customer of the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customer was instructed to inform the staff at the facility not to use the pack until it had been reworked to replace the non-sterile waste bag with the sterile equivalent. It was also noted that the product does not need to be returned as it is being replaced directly at the facility. If you have any question call 847-837-2759 or email [email protected].
Quantity in commerce
105 packs
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: New York only.
Product codes and lots
Reorder #DYNJ35993D, lot numbers 12HD2126, exp. 5/31/2015; 12IB5014, exp. 7/31/2015 and 12JB8311, exp. 5/31/2015

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0568-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0568-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated