Medline TOTAL KNEE PACK Recall
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Medline Industries is recalling 163 TOTAL KNEE PACK kits containing Zimmer Biomet mixing bowls and spatulas due to potential sterility breach from seal nonconformities.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 10, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Medline Industries, LP initiated a voluntary recall of kits containing Zimmer Biomet mixing bowls and spatulas due to seal nonconformities that present a risk of sterility breach.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects Medline Kits containing Zimmer Biomet mixing bowls and spatulas, specifically TOTAL KNEE PACK DYNJT6267. A total of 163 kits are involved, distributed nationwide in the United States with specific distribution in CA and UT. Affected lots are identified by UDI-DI 10198459538827, Kit Lots 26DMB644 and 26CMC467. The FDA recall number is Z-2736-2026 and the classification is Class II.
What You Should Do
Consumers and healthcare providers should follow instructions provided in the firm's notification letter regarding the recalled kits.
Why This Matters
Use of the affected product may result in a clinically insignificant extension of surgery to find another readily available device.
Source
FDA Recall Z-2736-2026 - Medline Industries, LP
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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