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Z-2020-2026Class II

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. ZALE STEREOTACTIC...

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield / initiated 2026-03-19 / Open, Classified / root cause: sterility

Medline Industries, LP began a recall of Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. ZALE STEREOTACTIC CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G; 2. EPISTAXIS... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as sterility.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2020-2026
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
Product
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. ZALE STEREOTACTIC CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G; 2. EPISTAXIS TRAY, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNDA3240; 3. RHINO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B; 4. MSC SEPTO RHINO PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B; 5. RHINO/SEPTO/FESS PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C; 6. NASAL PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A.
Product code
MMO Tray, Surgical, Ent
Reason for recall
During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.
Root cause tag
sterility
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
Medline industries issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 3/19/2026 via USPS first class mail and email. The notice explained the issue, potential health risk, and requested the following actions be taken on the affected sponges: Identify and quarantine affected product, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com, destroy affected product. Credit will be issued once response form is received. If the product has been further distributed, sold, or transferred, notify the customer to destroy the product. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. For consignees of Medline medical convenience kits containing the affected sponges the actions to be taken are as follows: Identify and quarantine all affected kits, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, your account will receive over-labels to place on affected inventory, with instructions for your staff to remove and discard the affected component prior to using the kit. These labels will be provided via FedEx overnight, if applicable. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, you will receive over-labels to provide to your customers to affix to their affected product. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].
Quantity in commerce
1294 kits
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 22EBQ566; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 22OBM500; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 22BBH011; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 22ABF773; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21KBM498; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21JBJ185; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21IBM809; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21IBE910; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21HBF657; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21FBQ527; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS983173G: UDI/DI each 10193489577402, UDI/DI case 40193489577403, Lot Number: 21EBC912; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNDA3240: UDI/DI each 10198459589348, UDI/DI case 40198459589349, Lot Number: 26BBJ475; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNDA3240: UDI/DI each 10198459589348, UDI/DI case 40198459589349, Lot Number: 25LBD824; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B: UDI/DI each 10193489715163, UDI/DI case 40193489715164, Lot Number: 21IME243; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B: UDI/DI each 10193489715163, UDI/DI case 40193489715164, Lot Number: 21GMD919; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B: UDI/DI each 10193489715163, UDI/DI case 40193489715164, Lot Number: 21EMB698; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B: UDI/DI each 10193489715163, UDI/DI case 40193489715164, Lot Number: 21CMB708; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ46504B: UDI/DI each 10193489715163, UDI/DI case 40193489715164, Lot Number: 21BMB155; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 22FDA247; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 22BDB470; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 21KDB891; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 21IDA884; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 21DDB913; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ51677B: UDI/DI each 10193489219098, UDI/DI case 40193489219099, Lot Number: 21DDB294; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C: UDI/DI each 10193489426021, UDI/DI case 40193489426022, Lot Number: 21FBB400; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C: UDI/DI each 10193489426021, UDI/DI case 40193489426022, Lot Number: 21EBN493; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C: UDI/DI each 10193489426021, UDI/DI case 40193489426022, Lot Number: 21DBP964; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C: UDI/DI each 10193489426021, UDI/DI case 40193489426022, Lot Number: 21OBA488; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ55955C: UDI/DI each 10193489426021, UDI/DI case 40193489426022, Lot Number: 21ABF008; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 23KBP837; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 23GBS485; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 23FBJ867; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 23EBD035; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 23BBB609; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646.Lot Number: 22FBW392; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 22OBB247; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 25KBH559; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 25HBT244; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 25HBQ392; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 25DBF266; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 24LBN800; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 24KBJ090; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 24GBY270; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 24EBA930; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ67789A: UDI/DI each 10193489945645, UDI/DI case 40193489945646, Lot Number: 24BBU360.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2020-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2008-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2009-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2010-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2011-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2012-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2013-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2014-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2015-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2016-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2017-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2018-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2019-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2020-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2021-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2022-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2023-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2024-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2025-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2026-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2027-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2028-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2029-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2030-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2031-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2032-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2033-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2034-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2035-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2036-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2037-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2038-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated