FDA Medical devices recall ·
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT recall
This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.
- Recall number
- Z-3122-2026
- Date
- (initiated August 11, 2026)
- Company / brand
- Medline Industries, LP
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class I
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 489 kits
- Hazard tags
- Sterility Microbial contamination
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) OPEN HEART ADULT, Catalog Number: CDS840396Y; 2) FULL LINE ANEURYSM CDS, Catalog Number: CDS983672O; 3) NON STERILE CHEST TUBE REMOVAL, Catalog Number: DYNDA1080
Why was it recalled?
The kits contain certain lots of sterile applicators which may contain fungal contamination that may occur under certain environmental conditions, allowing the growth of Aspergillus penicillioides. Contamination of skin preparation products with Aspergillus penicillioides may lead to serious adverse health consequences, including systemic infection, sepsis, illness, and death.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
1) CDS840396Y, UDI-DI: 10195327574932(each), 40195327574933(case), Lot Number: 24FBJ654; 2) CDS983672O, UDI-DI: 10195327207625(each), 40195327207626(case), Lot Number: 24FBM444; 3) CDS983672O, UDI-DI: 10195327207625(each), 40195327207626(case), Lot Number: 24HBJ581; 4) DYNDA1080, UDI-DI: 10884389388679(each), 40884389388670(case), Lot Number: 24HBT102
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall class: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-3122-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.