Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published September 15, 2020

Medline Quick Release Gait Belt Recall: Buckle May Break from Radiation Exposure

Medline recalls Quick Release Gait: Gait belts with model MDT821208NATM/503689 may have buckles that break due to gamma radiation exposure. Affected lots include 33019040001, 33019090001, and 33019100001.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0055-2021Medical device Medline ›

Lower-risk recall

The buckle on the Gait Belt may break due to degradation of the material due to exposure to gamma radiation.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmMedline Industries Inc3 Lakes Dr · Northfield, IL 60093-2753

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Medline is recalling Quick Release Gait Belts with model numbers MDT821208NATM/503689 because the buckle may break from gamma radiation exposure. This could lead to the belt failing during use, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64280-medline-quick-release-gait-belt-recall-buckle-may-break-from.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64280-medline-quick-release-gait-belt-recall-buckle-may-break-from · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0055-2021

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“Medline Quick Release Gait Belt Recall: Buckle May Break from Radiation Exposure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64280-medline-quick-release-gait-belt-recall-buckle-may-break-from. Based on FDA recall #Z-0055-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0055-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2020-09-15 that Medline Industries Inc is recalling Quick Release Gait Belt, 60 units due to a buckle that may break from material degradation caused by gamma radiation exposure. Owners should contact Medline for a replacement.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Medline
Product: Quick Release Gait Belt, 60
Model: MDT821208NATM /503689
Lots: 33019040001, 33019090001 and 33019100001
Used in kits with model number: DYKF1045 Lots: 20EBB832 and 20EBM643
Quantity: 13,500 units
Distribution: Domestic Distribution Only: IL, MI

The hazard

The buckle on the Gait Belt may break due to degradation of the material due to exposure to gamma radiation, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medline Industries Inc has 48 other recalls on record since 2015-09-25. Other recent recalls include a Medline Chest Tube Kit recalled on 2022-07-21 for non-sterile tape in a sterile component, a Medline Hand Sanitizer Foam recalled on 2021-11-08 for leaking containers, and a Medline Venous Access Kit recalled on 2021-10-27 for an expired NaCl bag. Other recent recalls of similar products include Community Products E-Pacer K660 recall (2025-12-18) and Medline HERNIA REPAIR TOTE Kit Recall (2026-04-27).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers MDT821208NATM or 503689 on the gait belt. Also look for lot numbers 33019040001, 33019090001, or 33019100001. The belts are used in kits with model numbers DYKF1045 and lots 20EBB832 or 20EBM643.

Brand
Medline
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Model Number
Look for model numbers MDT821208NATM or 503689 on the gait belt.
Identify Lot Numbers
Check if the belt has lot numbers 33019040001, 33019090001, or 33019100001.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Illinois and Michigan.

FDA distribution: “Domestic Distribution Only: IL, MI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Illinois, Michigan.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 29 days after the firm started it.

Sep 15, 2020Firm started the recall
Oct 5, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Oct 14, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Questions people ask

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Do I need to stop using the belt immediately?

The recall indicates a low risk, so you do not need to stop using it immediately. However, check the model and lot numbers to confirm if it is affected.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/64280-medline-quick-release-gait-belt-recall-buckle-may-break-from">Medline Quick Release Gait Belt Recall: Buckle May Break from Radiation Exposure (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0055-2021 (September 15, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0055-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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