| | Class 2 Device Recall Ritmed Nurological Sponges |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | May 08, 2026 |
| Date Posted | June 16, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2458-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99006 |
| 510(K)Number | K830269 |
| Product Classification |
Gauze/sponge, internal - Product Code EFQ
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| Product | Ritmed Neurological Sponges, Description/REF:
0.5x0.5in, Non-Sterile/55992C;
0.5x1.0in, Non-Sterile/55993C;
0.5x3.0in, Non-Sterile/55994C;
0.75x0.75in, Non-Sterile/55995C;
1.0x1.0in, Non-Sterile/55996C;
1.0x3.0in, Non-Sterile/55997C;
0.5x1.5in, Non-Sterile/55998C |
| Code Information |
UDI-DI: 20686864043205.
Distributed After May 1st, 2022 |
| FEI Number |
3002677549
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
AMD Medicom Inc. 2555 Ch de L'Aviation Montreal Canada
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Neurological sponges used to moisten or absorb biological fluid during neurological surgery and may also be used to protect the brain during incision, may not consistently meet endotoxin specification for devices that contact the cerebrospinal fluid. Elevated endotoxin levels may lead to neurovascular adverse events, febrile response, and/or local transient inflammation, hypotension, or nausea. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Material/Component Contamination |
| Action | On 5/8/2026, recall notices were emailed to customers who were asked to do the following:
1) Discontinue use, quarantine and destroy affected devices.
2) Notify any customers or facilities to whom you have distributed this product.
3) Complete and return the response form via email to firm's customer service at Claims@medicom.ca |
| Quantity in Commerce | 7,838,200 |
| Distribution | US: MT, NC, VA, CA, TX, OH, TN, IL, RI |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = EFQ
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