Cardinal Health Presource kits recalled for endotoxin variability
Cardinal Health recalled certain Presource surgical procedure kits because they contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges that were recalled for unexpected variability in endotoxin levels. Endotoxins are substances from bacteria. About 52,699 kits are affected, and no injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Cardinal Health recalls
What to do
- Check the catalog and lot numbers in the full FDA notice against kits on hand.
- If you have an affected kit, contact Cardinal Health or your hospital supplier for instructions. The notice does not list a specific remedy.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) KIT, MER NEURO BACK , Catalog Number: PN33NBMYD; 2) KIT,CHP BASIC NEURO , Catalog Number: PN36NBCH4; 3) KIT,CHP BASIC NEURO , Catalog Number: PN36NBCH5; 4) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLA9; 5) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLA9; 6) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLAI; 7) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB10; 8) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB11; 9) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB12; 10) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMBLC; 11) KIT, BAL CRANIOTOMY , Catalog Number: PNCGCRBMF; 12) KIT,LAMINECTOMY NH , Catalog Number: PNOCLNNHB; 13) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA235; 14) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA236; 15) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA237; 63
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (under 100 years)
This recall covers 8 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 52699 kits
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 3651 Birchwood Dr, Waukegan, IL, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- Z-2948-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) KIT, MER NEURO BACK , Catalog Number: PN33NBMYD; 2) KIT,CHP BASIC NEURO , Catalog Number: PN36NBCH4; 3) KIT,CHP BASIC NEURO , Catalog Number: PN36NBCH5; 4) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLA9; 5) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLA9; 6) KIT, ANT CERVICAL DISC , Catalog Number: PN41ACLAI; 7) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB10; 8) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB11; 9) KIT, LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMB12; 10) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PN41LMBLC; 11) KIT, BAL CRANIOTOMY , Catalog Number: PNCGCRBMF; 12) KIT,LAMINECTOMY NH , Catalog Number: PNOCLNNHB; 13) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA235; 14) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA236; 15) KIT, NEURO LAMINECTOMY , Catalog Number: PNVMOTA237; 63 Procedure kits contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges that were recalled due to unexpected variability in endotoxin levels. 1) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 15463-6 ; 2) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 15463-6 ; 3) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 14039 ; 4) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 14039 ; 5) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 14813 ; 6) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 15192 ; 7) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 15192 ; 8) PN33NBMYD, UDI-DI: 10198956187474(each), 50198956187472(case), Lot Number: 15192 ; 9) PN36NBCH4, UDI-DI: 10198956129863(each), 50198956129861(case), Lot Number: 14813 ; 10) PN36NBCH5, UDI-DI: 10198956131538(each), 50198956131536(case), Lot Number: 14813 ; 11) PN41ACLA9, UDI-DI: 10197106346105(each), 50197106346103(case), Lot Number: 4869 ; 12) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 4366 ; 13) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 4366 ; 14) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 1726-1 ; 15) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 1726-1 ; 16) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 3024 ; 17) PN41ACLAH, UDI-DI: 10195594177300(each), 50195594177308(case), Lot Number: 3916-1 ; 18) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 7748 ; 19) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 8160 ; 20) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 8160 ; 21) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 8808-2 ; 22) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 8808-2 ; 23) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 9243 ; 24) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 9243-1 ; 25) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 9243-1 ; 26) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 11020 ; 27) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 12206 ; 28) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 12206 ; 29) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 12641 ; 30) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 13289 ; 31) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 13673 ; 32) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 13673 ; 33) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 13673 ; 34) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 14813 ; 35) PN41ACLAI, UDI-DI: 10197106320815(each), 50197106320813(case), Lot Number: 15192
- Hazard
- Procedure kits contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges that were recalled due to unexpected variability in endotoxin levels.
8 products in this recall
Cardinal Health Presource kits recalled for endotoxin variability
Cardinal Health is recalling 8 Presource procedure kit product groups, sold under the Cardinal Health Presource Kits name, that contain MEDICOM Ritmed Neurological Sponges. The sponges had unexpected variability in endotoxin levels. The kits were distributed across the US and to Canada, and no injuries have been reported.
The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) FAT GRAFT ADD KIT , Catalog Number: 21-4720B; 2) TRAY FAT GRAFT ADD , Catalog Number: 21-4720C; 3…Z-2942-2026 · 36862 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) HARMONIZED SPINE VCH PHC PACK , Catalog Number: SOP30SPBCCZ-2943-2026 · 456 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) NEWNAN SMR PACK, Catalog Number: SEN21SPPMBZ-2944-2026 · 80 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) ENT TRAY , Catalog Number: 24-0726A; 2) KIT,SINUS , Catalog Number: PE13SPAJA;…Z-2945-2026 · 87182 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) SEPTO RHINO PACK , Catalog Number: SEN73NSKCF; 2) PACK NEURO MINOR CRANIOTOMY , Catalog Number: SNE30CNOHE…Z-2946-2026 · 602 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 2 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC27; 2) CHI STD NEURO CRANI OPT 2 , Catalog Number: CHIP99NC28…Z-2947-2026 · 401311 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) KIT, MER NEURO BACK , Catalog Number: PN33NBMYD; 2) KIT,CHP BASIC NEURO , Catalog Number: PN36NBCH4… (this page)Z-2948-2026 · 52699 kits
- Cardinal Health Presource Kits: 1) BASIC PACK , Catalog Number: SBA73BPGCA; 2) SPINE PACK , Catalog Number: SNE11SPH…Z-2949-2026 · 616 kits
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