Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes sold in various Endoscopy Kits -
Medline Industries Inc began a recall of Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes sold in various Endoscopy Kits - Product Usage: The brushes are used to help clean out the endoscopes in between patient procedures on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2203-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
- Product
- Endoscopic Cleaning Brushes sold in various Endoscopy Kits - Product Usage: The brushes are used to help clean out the endoscopes in between patient procedures.
- Product code
- MNL Accessories, Cleaning Brushes, For Endoscope
- Reason for recall
- Potential risk of brush detachment during cleaning. If brush detachment is not identified, there is the potential for the brush to be left within the scope.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- On April 25, 2019, the firm sent Additional Items - Lots Affected URGENT RECALL MEDLINE INDUSTRIES IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED letters to 61 consignees advising them of the problem, requesting that they apply stickers to any subject item/lot, and return the Verification Form. On May 15, 2019, the firm sent out a second recall letter to 36 consignees.
- Quantity in commerce
- 22204
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, WV, and WY
- Product codes and lots
- KIT NUMBERS: DYK1002DBDE, DYK1002DBSE, DYK1002DCB, and DYK1002SBC. LOT NUMBERS: GM10, GJ25, HA05, and HA20
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2203-2019 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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