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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(R) STERILE R, Needle Counter/Compte-aiguiles/Caja de agujas, Gold Standard/Standard Or/Oro y Estander, 40 Ct. Foam Block / Magnet with Blade Remover, Coussinet en mousse pour 40 aiguilles /Magnetise avec quitte-lame Or, 40 Ct Bloque de espuma / Iman Con extractor de hoja - Oro, REF NC40FBRGS Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used safely and easily accounting for used, disposable surgical sharps during a surgical procedure. The product does not come in contact with the surgical site or the patient.

Z-1936-2018

April 24, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medline Industries Inc
Event
Event 80017
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2600 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1936-2018

Official wording

Reason: The product packaging seal has the potential to experience seal creep. This may result in gaps to be created in the seals of the packaging and may impact the sterility of the Needle Counters.

Code information: Lot Numbers: 67016114502 67016124502 67017014501 67017024502 67017064502 67017064503 67017074501 67017074502 67017084502 67017084503 67017104501

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Island, and United Arab Emirates

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The product packaging seal has the potential to experience seal creep. This may result in gaps to be created in the seals of the packaging and may impact the sterility of the Needle Counters.