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Z-3095-2024Class II

Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Ethicon Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/GEN11 SW v2018-1 and...

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2024-05-07 / Open, Classified / root cause: packaging

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield began a recall of Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Ethicon Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/GEN11 SW v2018-1 and Lower 5mm x 36cm. Item Number: HARH36R on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential for 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-3095-2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Ethicon Harmonic ACE+7 Shears w/ Adv. Hemostasis Use Only w/GEN11 SW v2018-1 and Lower 5mm x 36cm. Item Number: HARH36R.
Product code
NLQ Single-Use Reprocessed Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments
Reason for recall
Potential for an incomplete seal on the packaging tray.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Medline notified consignees on about 05/06/2024 via letter sent email or First-Class mail. Consignees were instructed to examine inventory and quarantine any affected units, return any affected product that they may have on hand for credit or replacement, notify customers or personnel if the affected product was further distributed or transferred, and complete and return the response form.
Quantity in commerce
46 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Item Number: HARH36R. UDI/DI: 20193489081326 (case), 10193489081329 (each). Lot Numbers: 499617, 499843, 500207, 500315, 507265.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-3095-2024
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-3092-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-3093-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-3094-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-3095-2024Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated