Medline Industries Inc: MEDLINE Sterile* Needle Counter, 40Ct. Foam Block / Adhesive, reorder: DYNJNC40A Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used safely and easily accounting for used, d

Is my product affected?

MEDLINE Sterile* Needle Counter, 40Ct. Foam Block / Adhesive, reorder: DYNJNC40A 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 pa

• UPC 67016114501
• UPC 67016114502
• UPC 67016114503
• UPC 67016124501
• UPC 67016124503
• UPC 67016124504
• UPC 67017024501
• UPC 67017024502
• UPC 67017024503
• UPC 67017024504
• UPC 67017034503
• UPC 67017064503
• UPC 67017084503
• UPC 67017094501
• UPC 67017094502
• UPC 67017104501
• UPC 67017104502

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Medline Industries Inc is recalling MEDLINE Sterile Needle Counter, 40 Count Foam Block/Adhesive (reorder number DYNJNC40A) due to a packaging seal defect. The product packaging seals may experience seal creep, creating gaps that could compromise the sterility of the needle counters. Approximately 38,464 units have been distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the Cayman Islands, and the United Arab Emirates.

The affected product includes multiple lot numbers ranging from 67016114501 through 67017104502. The recall notice does not specify a remedy or actions consumers should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: 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. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Island, and United Arab Emirates Quantity: 38464 units Lot/code info: Lot Numbers: 67016114501 67016114502 67016114503 67016124501 67016124503 67016124504 67017024501 67017024502 67017024503 67017024504 67017034503 67017064503 67017084503 67017094501 67017094502 67017104501 67017104502

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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