FDA recall record

Medline Industries Sterile Elastic Esmark Bandage, 3" x 9", individually packaged in a Tyvek recall — FDA Z-0295-2018

Product did not undergo correct sterilization procedures and may potentially be non-sterile.

Class IIclassification
Z-0295-2018official record ID
Jan 3, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0295-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmMedline Industries Inc.
Report dateJan 3, 2018
Recall initiation dateJul 18, 2017
Quantity5,722 units total
LocationNorthfield, IL, United States

Official product description

Sterile Elastic Esmark Bandage, 3" x 9", individually packaged in a Tyvek plastic form fill seal pouch and placed into a corrugate case, 20 individually packed bandages per case.

Why the product was recalled

Product did not undergo correct sterilization procedures and may potentially be non-sterile.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA and the countries of Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Netherlands.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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