Recall of Medline Convenience Kits Due to Design Changes
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Medline Industries is recalling 270,311 units of convenience kits containing 10mL Polycarbonate Colored Syringes because of unapproved design changes.
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Recall of Medline Convenience Kits
What Happened
Medline Industries, LP is recalling certain convenience kits due to unapproved design changes to the products outside of the 510(k) clearance.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are Medline Convenience Kits containing select SKUs of 10mL Polycarbonate Colored Syringes, specifically E P DRAPE PACK-LF with code DYNJ0373061J. The UDI-DI is 10889942396856 (EA) and 40889942396857 (CS), with LOT 24ABR895. A total of 270,311 units are affected, distributed nationwide in the US and to the countries of Canada, Panama, and Barbados.
What You Should Do
Consumers who have these products should follow the initial firm notification, which was a letter, for instructions from Medline Industries, LP.
Why This Matters
This recall affects over 270,000 units of medical devices, potentially impacting product safety and compliance in healthcare settings.
Source
Attribution: FDA. For more information, refer to the FDA recall page for recall number Z-1889-2026.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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