Medline recalls 74 convenience kits with plastic syringes that may leak or break, posing health risks. Affected kits include pressure tubing, arterial line kits, and biopsy trays with specific pack numbers and lot numbers. Consumers should stop using these kits immediately.
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Medline is recalling 74 different medical convenience kits that contain plastic syringes which may leak or break, potentially causing health risks. These kits include items like pressure tubing sets, arterial line kits, and biopsy trays with specific pack numbers and lot numbers. Affected users should stop using these kits immediately.
The plastic syringes in these kits have been identified by the FDA as having leaks and breakage issues, which could lead to contamination or injury during medical procedures. This poses a risk to patient health if the kits are used without proper safety measures.
Healthcare professionals and medical facilities that use these kits for procedures like biopsies, arterial line insertions, and other medical treatments are most at risk. Patients using these kits during procedures could be exposed to health hazards.
Check for specific pack numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall: pressure tubing kits with pack number 81239, arterial line kits with pack numbers ART1165, ART1210, ART960A, and ART970A, among others. Also look for the corresponding lot numbers listed for each pack.
These kits contain plastic syringes that may leak or break, posing health risks. Do not use any affected kits.
The recall includes 74 different medical convenience kits such as pressure tubing sets, arterial line kits, biopsy trays, and other surgical tools with specific pack numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check the pack number and lot number on your kit. Affected kits include pressure tubing with pack number 81239, arterial line kits with pack numbers ART1165, ART1210, ART960A, and ART970A, and many others with specific lot numbers listed in the recall.
The recall does not specify a return process, but you should stop using the kits immediately to avoid health risks.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medline to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3020-2024 — Medline Medline Hello, I own a Medline that is covered by recall Z-3020-2024 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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