Z-0911-2026Class II
DEXLOCK Achilles Repair Implant Kits, MAKT4520
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2025-11-11 / Open, Classified
Medline Industries, LP began a recall of DEXLOCK Achilles Repair Implant Kits, MAKT4520 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There have been multiple complaints of drill bit fusing to the bushing/sleeve within the drill guide during use. Retrieving a replacement drill bit and drill guide may prolong the surgical procedure". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0911-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
- Product
- DEXLOCK Achilles Repair Implant Kits, MAKT4520
- Product code
- NWN Laparoscopic Bone Anchor Urethropexy Instrument Kit
- Reason for recall
- There have been multiple complaints of drill bit fusing to the bushing/sleeve within the drill guide during use. Retrieving a replacement drill bit and drill guide may prolong the surgical procedure.
- FDA root cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Action
- Firm began notifying consignees on 11/11/2025 via Urgent Medical Device Recall letters. Customers have been instructed to over-label kits with a sticker instructing them to not use the drill guide within the Achilles Kit and to use the reusable 3.6mm drill guide from the Soft Tissue Instrument Tray. Customers who do not have a Soft Tissue Instrument Tray have been instructed to notify Medline so that a tray can be provided. Customers were instructed to quarantine all affected product in stock and return a completed response form to Medline. Upon receipt of the response form, the firm will then provide over-labels to place on affected inventory. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].
- Quantity in commerce
- 163 US
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MT, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI.
- Product codes and lots
- Lot 19019 UDI-DI 10193489131703
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0911-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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