FDA-Device2026-06-03Class IPROCESSING DEFECT
Medline spinal anesthesia and nerve block kits recalled for bupivacaine quality and efficacy concerns
What this means
Medline distributed multiple spinal anesthesia and nerve block procedure kits containing Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection made by Huons Co. The anesthetic was recalled due to quality concerns, including problems with microbiology testing data and reports that the medication may not work as expected.
- If your facility received any Medline spinal procedure kits (SKU DYNJRA or PAIN/SAMPA series), check the lot numbers against the FDA notice
- Do not use affected kits for patient procedures
- Contact Medline at the phone number on your product documentation or the FDA for instructions on returning or disposing of recalled kits
- Consult your anesthesiologist or pharmacist if you have questions about alternative products
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Medline kits were distributed containing Huons Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP, which was subsequently recalled due to quality issues, including microbiology testing data integrity concerns and reported efficacy complaints.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the US Territory of Virgin Islands and the countries of Bahamas, Panama, Barbados.
Affected count
28106 kits
Manufactured in
3 Lakes Dr, Northfield, IL, United States
Products
Medline kits containing Huons Co. Bupivacaine HCL in Dextrose Injection, USP, labeled as: 1) PAIN TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA1555; 2) SPINAL BLOCK TRAY WHITACRE 24G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA1817; 3) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA1920; 4) ULTRASOUND GUIDED NERVE BLOCK, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2013; 5) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2017; 6) 25G SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2067; 7) 25G SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2067A; 8) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2093; 9) SPINAL BLOCK 25G WHTCRE 5S BU, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2117A; 10) SPINAL BLOCK 25G WHTCRE 5S BU, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2124; 11) SPINAL BLOCK 25G WHTCRE 5S BU, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2124A; 12) PAIN TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2144; 13) TRAY, 24G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2221; 14) TRAY, SPINAL PENCIL POINT 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2333; 15) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2390; 16) SPINAL BLOCK 25G WHTCRE 5S BU, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2402; 17) SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2407; 18) SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2407A; 19) SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2407B; 20) TRAY, SPINAL PENCIL POINT 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2447; 21) TRAY, SPINAL PENCIL POINT 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2447A; 22) SPINAL TRAY 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2488A; 23) J&S SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2545; 24) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2549; 25) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2550; 26) TRAY, SPINAL PENCIL POINT 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2552; 27) SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2554; 28) SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2554A; 29) SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2578; 30) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2588; 31) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2602; 32) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2618; 33) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2619; 34) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2622; 35) SPINAL BLOCK 25 WHITACRE 5S ND, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2624; 36) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2631; 37) TRAY, SPINAL PENCIL POINT 25G, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2632; 38) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2633; 39) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2645; 40) TRAY, 25G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2654; 41) CSE PAIN MANAGEMENT TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2665; 42) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2667; 43) SPINAL TRAY 24G BD, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2675; 44) SPINAL TRAY W/ CHLORAPREP, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2680; 45) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2682; 46) TRAY, 24G WHIT SPINAL W/PHARM, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2684; 47) SPINAL TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2725; 48) 25G SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA2757; 49) TRAY, 25G SPINAL W/RX DURAPREP, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA9039; 50) TRAY, 25G SPINAL W/RX, Medline Kit SKU DYNJRA9045; 51) SLSYSTEM CSE TRAY, Medline Kit SKU PAIN2333; 52) 25G SPINAL BLOCK TRAY, Medline Kit SKU SAMPA0135.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2232-2026Also reported as
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline nerve block kits recalled for bupivacaine quality and efficacy concerns
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline spinal block trays recalled for bupivacaine quality and efficacy concerns
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline anesthesia and spinal anesthesia trays recalled for bupivacaine quality issues
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline spinal anesthesia kits recalled for bupivacaine quality and efficacy concerns
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline spinal anesthesia trays recalled for bupivacaine quality and efficacy concerns
- FDA-Device2026-06-03Medline spinal block kits recalled for quality and microbiology testing integrity issues
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