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Medline Industries Inc: MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(R) STERILE R, Needle Counter/Compte-aiguiles/Caja de agujas, Gold Standard/Standard Or/Oro y Estander, 40 Ct. Foam Block / Magnet with Blade Remover, Coussinet en mousse pour 40 aiguilles /Magnetise avec quitte-lame Or, 40 Ct Bloque de espuma / Iman Con extractor de hoja - Oro, REF NC40FBRGS Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used safely and easily accounting for used, disposable surgical sharps during a surgical procedure. The product does not come in contact with the surgical site or the patient.

Recall number
Z-1936-2018
Recalling firm
Medline Industries Inc
Product
MEDLINE O.R. Necessities(R) STERILE R, Needle Counter/Compte-aiguiles/Caja de agujas, Gold Standard/Standard Or/Oro y Estander, 40 Ct. Foam Block / Magnet with Blade Remover, Coussinet en mousse pour 40 aiguilles /Magnetise avec quitte-lame Or, 40 Ct Bloque de espuma / Iman Con extractor de hoja - Oro, REF NC40FBRGS Product Usage: A needle counter is intended to be used safely and easily accounting for used, disposable surgical sharps during a surgical procedure. The product does not come in contact with the surgical site or the patient.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-04-24
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-08-04
Reason
The product packaging seal has the potential to experience seal creep. This may result in gaps to be created in the seals of the packaging and may impact the sterility of the Needle Counters.
Root cause
Package design/selection
Action
Medline sent an Urgent Recall letter dated April 24, 2018. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customer were instructed to check inventory, quarantine all affected product and return completed enclosed response form. Those consignees who further distributed the product were directed to notify their customers. For question contact 866-359-1704.
Quantity
2600 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Canada, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Island, and United Arab Emirates
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 67016114502 67016124502 67017014501 67017024502 67017064502 67017064503 67017074501 67017074502 67017084502 67017084503 67017104501
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GAB
Firm FEI
1417592
Firm city
Northfield
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Published
2026-09-28
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