Medline medical procedure kits recalled for defective lidocaine ampules
What this means
Medline Industries has recalled multiple medical procedure kits (central line, arterial line, dialysis, biopsy, and suturing kits) because they contain lidocaine ampules with quality issues. The lidocaine supplier, Huons Co., Ltd., issued a recall after the FDA inspected their manufacturing site and identified problems. No injuries have been reported.
- Check if you have any of the affected Medline kit models listed in this recall (such as ECVC8520, CVI4880B, ART356, and others).
- Do not use any kits containing the recalled lidocaine ampules (Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1%).
- Contact your Medline supplier or Medline directly for instructions on how to return or dispose of affected kits.
- Consult your facility's recall procedures and notify your clinical team.
The agency's original wording
The kits containing Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules (Lidocaine Ampules)(OEM). A recall notice was issued by Huons Co., Ltd. for Lidocaine Ampules due to quality issues identified during a recent FDA manufacturing inspection of its drug manufacturing site.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2541-2026More Medline recalls
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