Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges recall: During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin

Recall published 6 months ago

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

This recall is about sterility assurance. It does not mean every unit is contaminated — it means the manufacturer cannot demonstrate that none of them is.

What the notice says: During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

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-2017-2026
Published
May 6, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Medline Industries, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
3588 kits
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23JBW804; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23JBX015; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23JBD094; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23IBQ501; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23FBO564; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23EBW686; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 23DBO524; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22GBU281; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22EBR456; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22EBM213; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22EBN031; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22DBP331; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22MBA145; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 22ABM907; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21KBE066; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21JBE527; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21HBH244; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21HBE520; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21HBE521; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V: UDI/DI each 10193489822540, UDI/DI case 40193489822541, Lot Number : 21FBC630; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 22IBU058; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 22HBH306; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 22GBQ912; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 22DBT185; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 22DBI063; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 21IBM934; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 21GBN290; Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J: UDI/DI each 10193489242553, UDI/DI case 40193489242554, Lot Number : 21DBG187; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G: UDI/DI each 10193489896541, UDI/DI case 40193489896542, Lot Number : 21IBP593; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G: UDI/DI each 10193489896541, UDI/DI case 40193489896542, Lot Number : 21HBA351; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G: UDI/DI each 10193489896541, UDI/DI case 40193489896542, Lot Number : 21GBE684; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G: UDI/DI each 10193489896541, UDI/DI case 40193489896542, Lot Number : 21GBA846; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G: UDI/DI each 10193489896541, UDI/DI case 40193489896542, Lot Number : 21FBI072; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K: UDI/DI each 10193489215205, UDI/DI case 40193489215206, Lot Number : 23JLA230; Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L: UDI/DI each 10193489201390, UDI/DI case 40193489201391, Lot Number : 22FBH34…
UPC codes
10193489822540, 40193489822541, 10193489242553, 40193489242554, 10193489896541, 40193489896542, 10193489215205, 40193489215206, 10193489201390, 40193489201391

Products covered by this recall

Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. VP SHUNT, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS840193V; 2. SHY VP SHUNT CDS, Medline Kit Number/SKU CDS982389J; 3. VP SHUNT ADULT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0117497G; 4. PICC LINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ04592K; 5. VP SHUNT PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0750993L; 6. PEDI VP SHUNT ADD A PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0753933F; 7. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861B; 8. A-V FISTULA PACK GH-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39861D; 9. EVD VP SHUNT DBS PACK 319705, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ44603C; 10. BURR HOLE SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ56819G; 11. CHRISTUS CHILDRENS VP SHUNT PK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ61174A; 12. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213C; 13. FREE FLAP PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ68213F; 14. NASAL ENDO PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ84501; 15. RO VP SHUNT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU PHS392834010D.

Check your product

The notice names 45 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.

  • 10193489822540
  • 40193489822541
  • 10193489242553
  • 40193489242554
  • 10193489896541
  • 40193489896542
  • 10193489215205
  • 40193489215206
  • 10193489201390
  • 40193489201391

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 23JBW804
  • 23JBX015
  • 23JBD094
  • 23IBQ501
  • 23FBO564
  • 23EBW686
  • 23DBO524
  • 22GBU281
  • 22EBR456
  • 22EBM213
  • 22EBN031
  • 22DBP331
  • 22MBA145
  • 22ABM907
  • 21KBE066
  • 21JBE527
  • 21HBH244
  • 21HBE520
  • 21HBE521
  • 21FBC630

Model or item number

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

  • CDS840193V
  • CDS982389J
  • DYNJ0117497G
  • DYNJ04592K
  • DYNJ0750993L
  • DYNJ0753933F
  • DYNJ39861B
  • DYNJ39861D
  • DYNJ44603C
  • DYNJ56819G
  • DYNJ61174A
  • DYNJ68213C
  • DYNJ68213F
  • DYNJ84501
  • SKU CDS840193V

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 Sterility

Medline Industries, LP — This recall is about sterility assurance. It does not mean every unit is contaminated — it means the manufacturer cannot demonstrate that none of them is.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  3. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not use a vial or syringe with visible particles, cloudiness or discolouration, whether or not it is on the recall list.

Refunds and replacements

With medicines, a replacement supply matters more than cash, and that is what pharmacies are set up to provide.

  • Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a like-for-like replacement from an unaffected lot. This is the fastest route and usually costs nothing.
  • For a mail-order or online pharmacy, use the recall line listed on this page rather than the general support queue.
  • If the recall voided a fill you had already paid for, your insurer will normally authorise a replacement ahead of schedule. Quote the recall number.
  • If you paid out of pocket, ask for a refund of the co-pay or purchase price and keep the receipt the pharmacy issues.

Company contact: Medline Industries, LP — 3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, 60093-2753

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 Medline Industries, LP medical devices recalled?

During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin. During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 10193489822540, 40193489822541, 10193489242553; lot code 23JBW804, 23JBX015, 23JBD094; model number CDS840193V, CDS982389J, DYNJ0117497G. 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?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a like-for-like replacement from an unaffected lot. This is the fastest route and usually costs nothing.

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