MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP Northfield Excelsior Medical 10mL Sterile Field Saline Flush ZR, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, REF EMZ10091280, Sterile, IV Flush Only, Contents of Package may be dropped on a Sterile Field, 1 syringe/pouch, 35 pouches/box, 8 boxes/case. Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Sterility failure of the exterior of the syringe which may impact the device's ability to be laid on a sterile field.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

The recalling firm issued letters dated 3/4/2022 via regular mail informing the customer there was a sterility failure of the exterior of the syringe and in the event a syringe from the affected lot was placed on a sterile field, the sterile field may become compromised. The required actions were to immediately check their stock for the affected lot number, quarantine it, and then destroy it. The enclosed destruction form was to be completed listing the quantity of affected product destroyed, and once the form was returned, they would receive credit. If the product has been transferred to another individual or location, they were to notify them of the recall.