(1) Nursing Skills kit, SKU #EDUC05038B, Case UPC 40195327019878, Non-sterile, For Training Purposes Only, Not For Human Use.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0562-2024
- Event Number
- 93327
- Firm
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP Northfield
- FEI Number
- 1417592
- Product Code
- LRO
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- October 16, 2023
- Posted
- December 22, 2023
- Address
- 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753
Description
(1) Nursing Skills kit, SKU #EDUC05038B, Case UPC 40195327019878, Non-sterile, For Training Purposes Only, Not For Human Use.
The component tracheostomy brush has a sharp edge at the tip that can potentially puncture tubing during use and/or cause user injury. Additionally, there have been incidents of the tracheostomy brush bristles detaching prior to use in the packaging and/or during use.
The recalling firm issued "MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letters dated 10/16/2023 via first class mail and email explaining the reason for recall and the required actions that needed to be taken. The actions for consignees to take included checking their stock for the affected item numbers and affected lot numbers which are located within the recall portal; using the link, https://recalls.medline.com, provided in the letter to complete the response form with the quantity of affected product in inventory; and destroy the affected inventory for credit. If the consignee is a distributor who has resold or transferred the product to another company or individual, they are to notify them of this recall and document the amount of product their customer destroyed on their (the distributor) response form. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].
US Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico. OUS (Foreign) distribution was made to Canada, Panama, and United Arab Emirates.
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