Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Burlington Medical, Protective Sleeves recall: Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan

Recall published 7 months ago

Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan.

The hazard: Potency, impurity or stability failure

The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

What the notice says: Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan.

Why it matters: The product failed a specification test: it may contain more or less active ingredient than the label states, carry an impurity, or degrade before its expiry date. A sub-potent dose can leave a condition untreated; a super-potent one can cause an overdose.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The risk depends entirely on the drug. For a medicine where dose matters closely — a blood thinner, an anti-epileptic, a thyroid or heart medicine, insulin — talk to your prescriber before changing anything. Seek urgent care if you have symptoms that suggest too much drug, or if the condition the medicine controls starts breaking through.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1759-2026
Published
April 8, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Burlington Medical, LLC
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1,129 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Burlington
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
All serial numbers are affected that were manufactured with Xenolite 800 attenuation material from 01/16/2025 to 01/21/2026. 1. Model Number: R8SL; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331271904 (SL8-R8SL). 2. Model Number: R8SL3; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331271911 (SL38-R8SL3-LG), 00840331271928 (SL38-R8SL3-MD), 00840331271935 (SL38-R8SL3-SM), 00840186699816 (SL38-R8SL3-XL), 00840331271942 (SL38-R8SL3-XS). 3. Model Number: S8SL; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331271959 (SL8-S8SL). 4. Model Number: S8SL3; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331271966 (SL38-S8SL3-LG), 00840331271973 (SL38-S8SL3-MD), 00840331271980 (SL38-S8SL3-SM), 00840186699823 (SL38-S8SL3-XL), 00840331271997 (SL38-S8SL3-XS). 5. Model Number: U8SL; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331272000 (SL8-U8SL). 6. Model Number: U8SL3; UDI-DI (Product Code): 00840331272017 (SL38-U8SL3-LG), 00840331272024 (SL38-U8SL3-MD), 00840331272031 (SL38-U8SL3-SM), 00840186699830 (SL38-U8SL3-XL), 00840331272048 (SL38-U8SL3-XS).
UPC codes
00840331271904, 00840331271911, 00840331271928, 00840331271935, 00840186699816, 00840331271942, 00840331271959, 00840331271966, 00840331271973, 00840331271980, 00840186699823, 00840331271997, 00840331272000, 00840331272017, 00840331272024, 00840331272031, 00840186699830, 00840331272048

Products covered by this recall

Burlington Medical, Protective Sleeves.

Check your product

The notice names 24 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00840331271904
  • 00840331271911
  • 00840331271928
  • 00840331271935
  • 00840186699816
  • 00840331271942
  • 00840331271959
  • 00840331271966
  • 00840331271973
  • 00840331271980
  • 00840186699823
  • 00840331271997
  • 00840331272000
  • 00840331272017
  • 00840331272024
  • 00840331272031
  • 00840186699830
  • 00840331272048

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • R8SL
  • R8SL3
  • S8SL
  • S8SL3
  • U8SL
  • U8SL3

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Potency

Burlington Medical, LLC — The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.
  2. Report any change in how the medicine is working to FDA MedWatch, which is where most of these signals originate.
  3. Do not stop a prescription on your own. For most conditions an uncertain dose is safer than no dose while you get advice.
  4. Call your prescriber or pharmacist and ask whether to swap the lot, re-test, or change nothing.

Getting a replacement supply

Do not let a refund question interrupt your treatment. Deal with the supply first and the money second.

  • Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.
  • Insurers do not normally count a recall replacement against a refill limit. If one is refused, ask the pharmacist to call it through as a recall override.
  • Over-the-counter products are refunded at the till like any other purchase; the recall notice on your phone is enough to explain the return.
  • If the manufacturer runs a direct reimbursement form, it will be linked from the official notice on this page.

Company contact: Burlington Medical, LLC — 3 Elmhurst St, Newport News, VA, 23603-1137

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Burlington Medical, LLC medical devices recalled?

Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan. Potential for attenuation degradation over time, decreasing the lifespan.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00840331271904, 00840331271911, 00840331271928; model number R8SL, R8SL3, S8SL. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.

Can I get my money back?

Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Burlington.

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