BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    Medline CISION Sterile Blades. Labeled as follows with corresponding Item Number. a. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION10CS; b. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION10CSR; c. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION11CS; d. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION11SS; e. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION11CSR; f. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION15SS; g. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION15CS; h. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION15CSR; i. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION20SS; j. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION22CS; k. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION22SS. ***Expansion on 02/06/2023 with the following additional products: l. STERILE BLADE NO. 12 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION12SS; m. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION20CS; n. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION21CS; o. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION21SS. Indicated for use in surgical procedures where tissue separation is necessary.

    Recall: Z-0930-2023 · Initiated November 18, 2022

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0930-2023
    Event Number
    91317
    Firm
    MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP Northfield
    FEI Number
    1417592
    Product Code
    GFA
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    November 18, 2022
    Posted
    January 11, 2023
    Address
    3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

    Description

    Medline CISION Sterile Blades. Labeled as follows with corresponding Item Number. a. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION10CS; b. STERILE BLADE NO. 10 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION10CSR; c. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION11CS; d. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION11SS; e. STERILE BLADE NO. 11 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION11CSR; f. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION15SS; g. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION15CS; h. STERILE BLADE NO. 15 CARBON STEEL RIB, Item Number: CISION15CSR; i. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION20SS; j. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION22CS; k. STERILE BLADE NO. 22 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION22SS. ***Expansion on 02/06/2023 with the following additional products: l. STERILE BLADE NO. 12 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION12SS; m. STERILE BLADE NO. 20 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION20CS; n. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 CARBON STEEL, Item Number: CISION21CS; o. STERILE BLADE NO. 21 STAINLESS STEEL, Item Number: CISION21SS. Indicated for use in surgical procedures where tissue separation is necessary.

    Reason

    Potential of the blade puncturing the outer foil layer causing a breach in the sterile packaging.

    Action

    Medline notified customers on about 11/18/2022, via letter. Customers were instructed to immediately check stock for the affected item number and the affected lot numbers, and to destroy all affected product. Customers were also instructed to notify customers if the product was further distributed and to complete a response form. On 02/06/2023, the recall was expanded to include additional item numbers and consignees were notified.

    Distribution

    US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA.

    Quantity

    76,053 units