Date Initiated by Firm |
October 07, 2003 |
Date Posted |
November 13, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 12, 2003 |
Recall Number |
Z-0114-04 |
Recall Event ID |
27507 |
510(K)Number |
K962205
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Product Classification |
Drape, Surgical - Product Code KKX
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Product |
Medline Blue O.R. Towel, Sterile; Reorder MDT2168204; 4 towels per pack, 20 packs per case; Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060-4486 |
Code Information |
Reorder #MDT2168204, lot 03IA0532 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medline Industries Inc 1 Medline Pl Mundelein IL 60060-4485
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For Additional Information Contact |
Joe Dunn 800-950-0128
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The product, labeled as sterile, had not gone through the sterilization process at the time of shipment.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Medline telephoned their sales represntatives on 10/7/03, instructing them to visit their accounts who received lot 03IA0532 and retrieve all cases of the lot distributed due to a quality issue. The accounts were informed that replacement product would be provided for the returned product. |
Quantity in Commerce |
44 cases |
Distribution |
Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = KKX and Original Applicant = MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
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