MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield device recall (Cls II)

The Medline General Surgery Tray is customized to meet requirements of the hospitals and health care professionals utilizing them. The kit is provided sterile, single-use and includes a range of components dependent upon the specific procedure. These kits will be assembled using Medline and other manufacturers medical device components and drug components in some cases. Customers specify the kit contents, quantity, and placement of individual items in the kit. — Reason: Affected kits contain recalled Stryker Color Cuff Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuffs. Stryker Instruments initiated this recall due to a potential manufacturing defect in which the flange may detach from the bladder at the welded connection point. This detachment compromises the cuff's ability to maintain adequate air pressure, potentially resulting in tourniquet failure and increased risk of patient hemorrhaging. — Status: Ongoing