Medline Anti-Fog Solution May Not Defog Properly in Surgical Kits
Medline recalls anti-fog solutions in Tyvek pouches for surgical kits due to chemical degradation. Kits labeled with specific names like 'LAP CHOLE' or 'ROBOTICS' are affected. No remedy provided.
Lower-risk recall
The Anti-Fog Solution may not defog properly due to a degradation in the chemical properties.
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What happened, in plain English
Medline is recalling anti-fog solutions packaged in Tyvek pouches that are part of various surgical kits. The solution may not defog properly because of chemical degradation, which could lead to poor visibility during surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67820-medline-anti-fog-solution-may-not-defog-properly-in-surgical.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67820-medline-anti-fog-solution-may-not-defog-properly-in-surgical · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1984-2019
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“Medline Anti-Fog Solution May Not Defog Properly in Surgical Kits.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67820-medline-anti-fog-solution-may-not-defog-properly-in-surgical. Based on FDA recall #Z-1984-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1984-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The anti-fog solution may degrade chemically, causing it to not work as intended. This could lead to reduced visibility during surgery, potentially affecting the procedure's success or safety.
Who’s affected
Surgical professionals using Medline's anti-fog solutions in laparoscopic or robotic surgery kits are likely affected. Patients undergoing procedures with these kits may be at risk if the solution fails to defog properly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your surgical kit includes labels like 'LAP CHOLE', 'ROBOTICS', or other specific kit names listed in the recall. The solution has a material lot number starting with 41186649M or similar and an expiration date of 12/2020.
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What to do — step by step
Check Kit Labels
Look for specific kit labels such as 'LAP CHOLE', 'ROBOTICS', or other names listed in the recall to identify affected kits.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 37 states.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution to AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. Worldwide distribution to Canada and Malaysia.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1984-2019 (May 30, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1984-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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