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Z-0120-2024Class II

MEDLINE ReNewal Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/ GEN11 SW v2018-1 and Lower, REF HARH45R...

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2023-08-03 / Open, Classified / root cause: packaging

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield began a recall of MEDLINE ReNewal Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/ GEN11 SW v2018-1 and Lower, REF HARH45R. surgical instrument on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on the packaging tray". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0120-2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
MEDLINE ReNewal Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/ GEN11 SW v2018-1 and Lower, REF HARH45R. surgical instrument.
Product code
NLQ Single-Use Reprocessed Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments
Reason for recall
Various reprocessed Covidien LigaSure and Ethicon Harmonic devices may have an incomplete seal on the packaging tray.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging
Action
Medline issued a recall notice to its consignees by email on 08/03/2023. The notice explained the problem and the potential risk. Those consignees who have transferred possession of the affected product were directed to notify their customers. The firm is seeking the return of the affected product. An error in the model number was noted (missing an "R" at the end) and the firm issued an updated letter on 09/19/2023 with the corrected number.
Quantity in commerce
18 units
Distribution
US
Product codes and lots
UDI/DI 10193489081336 (each), 20193489081333 (case), Lot Numbers: 498739, 498740, 499057, 499143, 499227

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0120-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0117-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0118-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0119-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0120-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated