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Medline Convenience Kit: Risk of Infection from Compromised Sterile Seal

Medline recalls convenience kits with potential sterile barrier breaches causing infection risks. Affected kits may cause infections or complications if used after seal compromise.

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Medline is recalling convenience kits that could have compromised sterile seals, risking infection or complications if used. This affects medical users handling the kits. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1134698-medline-convenience-kit-risk-of-infection-from-compromised-sterile-seal.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1134698-medline-convenience-kit-risk-of-infection-from-compromised-sterile-seal · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3137-2026

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“Medline Convenience Kit: Risk of Infection from Compromised Sterile Seal.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1134698-medline-convenience-kit-risk-of-infection-from-compromised-sterile-seal. Based on FDA recall #Z-3137-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3137-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 23, 2026, that Medline Industries, LP is recalling the Medline Convenience Kit: OPEN HEART A PACK (Product Number DYNJ43008N) due to a potential sterile barrier breach. This defect risks infection or other complications if the non-sterile cannula is used.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Medline
  • Product: Medline Convenience Kit: OPEN HEART A PACK
  • Product Number: DYNJ43008N
  • UDI-DI: 10198459445941 (each), 40198459445942 (case)
  • Lot Numbers: 25HLA462, 25HLA916, 25JLA847, 25LLA298, 26CLA372
  • Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA.
  • Units affected: 135

The hazard

The kits contain a Retrograde Coronary Sinus Perfusion (RCSP) cannulae with a potential sterile barrier breach, meaning sterility cannot be assured. If used without identifying a compromised pouch seal, there is a risk of infection or complications including hemolysis, foreign body reaction, thromboembolism, and/or organ dysfunction.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medline Industries, LP has issued 68 other recalls since July 31, 2025. Recent Medline recalls include a fungal contamination risk in Convenience Kits announced on August 11, 2026, and cut risks from Sinus Packs with sharp brush edges recalled on August 10, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medical Action Industries Blood Culture Kits Risk Localized Infection Due to Packaging Seal (July 23, 2026), Cardinal Health Presource Convenience Kits Recall: Contaminated Applicators Risk Infection (August 10, 2026), and AVID Medical Halyard IV Start Kit Non-Sterile Recall: Risk of Contamination (July 14, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product number DYNJ43008N on the kit. Lot numbers 25HLA462, 25HLA916, 25JLA847, 25LLA298, or 26CLA372 indicate affected units.

  • Brand
    Medline
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Kit Seal

    Inspect the pouch seal for any signs of damage or compromise before use.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 23, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 10, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 23, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Sep 29, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3137-2026 (July 23, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3137-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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