Medline recalls specific convenience kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils that may activate without manual input when plugged in or remain active after buttons are released. Affected kits include GYN LAPAROSCOPY CDS models with reference numbers listed.
Medline Industries, LP is issuing a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Medline Kits containing SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. Stryker Instruments has expanded the scope of their recall of SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils previously initiated in October 2024, adding an additional 47 lots to the scope of the recall. The initial recall was due to the potential for product to activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released.
Medline is recalling specific convenience kits that contain SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils. These pencils may activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or stay active after buttons are released, posing a risk of unintended operation.
The SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils in these kits may activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released. This could lead to unintended operation during medical procedures, potentially causing disruptions or safety issues.
Medical professionals and facilities using Medline convenience kits with the listed reference numbers are most at risk. The recall affects specific kits used in surgical procedures.
Check for kits labeled with reference numbers like CDS920099S, CDS983764J, or other listed models. The kits were sold with specific lot numbers and UDI/DI codes as detailed in the recall notice.
Look for reference numbers such as CDS920099S, CDS983764J, or other listed models on the kit packaging.
If you have a kit with the listed reference numbers and lot numbers, stop using it immediately to prevent unintended activation.
The SafeAir Smoke Evacuation Pencils may activate without manual input when plugged into a power source or remain active after buttons are released, potentially causing unintended operation during medical procedures.
Kits labeled with reference numbers like CDS920099S, CDS983764J, or other listed models with specific lot numbers and UDI/DI codes.
The recall does not specify a return process, but affected kits should be stopped from use immediately to prevent unintended activation.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medline to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0524-2026 — Medline Medline Hello, I own a Medline that is covered by recall Z-0524-2026 from Medline. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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