FDA Recall Open, Classified

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. VP SHUNT, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V; 2. SHY VP SHUNT CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J; 3. VP SHUNT ADULT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G; 4. PICC LINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K; 5. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L; 6. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933F; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861B; 8. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861D; 9. EVD VP SHUNT DBS PACK 319705, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ44603C; 10. BURR HOLE SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56819G; 11. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS VP SHUNT PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ61174A; 12. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213C; 13. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213F; 14. NASAL ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ84501; 15. RO VP SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU PHS392834010D.

Recall: Z-2017-2026 · Initiated March 19, 2026

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2017-2026
Event Number
98664
FEI Number
1417592
Product Code
OFF
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
March 19, 2026
Posted
April 30, 2026
Address
3 Lakes Dr, Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

Description

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. VP SHUNT, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V; 2. SHY VP SHUNT CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J; 3. VP SHUNT ADULT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G; 4. PICC LINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K; 5. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L; 6. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933F; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861B; 8. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861D; 9. EVD VP SHUNT DBS PACK 319705, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ44603C; 10. BURR HOLE SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56819G; 11. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS VP SHUNT PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ61174A; 12. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213C; 13. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213F; 14. NASAL ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ84501; 15. RO VP SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU PHS392834010D.

Reason

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

Action

Medline industries issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 3/19/2026 via USPS first class mail and email. The notice explained the issue, potential health risk, and requested the following actions be taken on the affected sponges: Identify and quarantine affected product, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com, destroy affected product. Credit will be issued once response form is received. If the product has been further distributed, sold, or transferred, notify the customer to destroy the product. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. For consignees of Medline medical convenience kits containing the affected sponges the actions to be taken are as follows: Identify and quarantine all affected kits, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, your account will receive over-labels to place on affected inventory, with instructions for your staff to remove and discard the affected component prior to using the kit. These labels will be provided via FedEx overnight, if applicable. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, you will receive over-labels to provide to your customers to affix to their affected product. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or [email protected].

Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

Quantity

3588 kits