FDA-Device2026-09-09Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
AVID Medical neurological surgical kits recalled for endotoxin variability in sponges
What this means
AVID Medical is recalling 70 different neurological and spine surgical kits that contain Ritmed Neurological Sponges. The sponges may have unexpected variability in endotoxin levels, which could affect their safety and sterility during surgical use.
- Check if your facility has any of the affected surgical kit models listed in the recall (kits ACNE73-01 through WELL73-01).
- Review the lot numbers on your inventory to see if they match those included in this recall.
- Stop using affected kits and contact AVID Medical or the FDA for instructions on return or replacement.
- Consult the full FDA recall notice for the complete list of affected lot numbers and kit models.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
The recall notice was initiated due to a Medicom Urgent Medical Device Recall. Medicom is recalling specific lots of Ritmed¿ Neurological Sponges Non-Sterile Models 55992C to 55998C due to potential for unexpected variability of endotoxin levels on the products.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, WA, WY, TX, MI, FL, MD, UT, NC, MS, PA, MO, IA, NE, OH, IL, SD, MN, GA.
Affected count
16223 kits
Manufactured in
9000 Westmont Dr, N/A, Toano, VA, United States
Products
1) NEURO, (kit) ACNE73-01; 2) NEURO, (kit) ACNE73-03; 3) CRANI, (kit) AKCR19-01; 4) ORTHO SPINE PACK, (kit) ARMC017; 5) BMHM NEURO PACK, (kit) BMHT016-05; 6) LUMBAR PACK, (kit) BMHT112-03; 7) NEURO LAMINECTOMY PACK, (kit) DGNE75; 8) NEURO LAMINECTOMY PACK, (kit) DGNE75-02; 9) DRAH NEURO LAMINECTOMY SNEDHDN,(kit) DRNE75; 10) DRAH NEURO LAMINECTOMY SNEDHDN, (kit) DRNE75-01; 11) CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS CUSTOM SNE23C, (kit) DUCR36-01; 12) CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS CUSTOM SNE23C, (kit) DUCR36-02; 13) NEURO CRANIOTOMY PK SNE23C1116, (kit) DUNC42-01; 14) PEDS NEURO PACK SNE2301147, (kit) DUNE88-01; 15) NEURO SPINE PACK SNE23LM110, (kit) DUSP98-01; 16) NEURO SPINE PACK SNE23LM110, (kit) DUSP98-02; 17) CRANI PACK 712638, (kit) EFCR86-01; 18) SPINE PACK 712040, (kit) EFSP30-01; 19) SPINE PACK 712040, (kit) EFSP30-02; 20) CRANIOTOMY TRAY, (kit) EURO009-09; 21) CRANI PACK, (kit) IHCR36-01; 22) NEURO PACK, (kit) IHNE35-01; 23) CRANIOTOMY PACK, (kit) JACK410-11; 24) BASIC NEURO PACK, (kit) MAMC275-06; 25) BASIC NEURO PACK, (kit) MAMC275-07; 26) SPINE CRANI PACK, (kit) MCSP92-01; 27) CRANIOTOMY PACK, (kit) MECP05R; 28) SPINE TRAY GLOBALMICROSURG, (kit) MEDF217-02; 29) NEURO BASIC PACK, (kit) MENE06T; 30) CRANIAL PACK - 205992, (kit) MHCP75-01; 31) NEURO PACK, (kit) MMOK007-03; 32) NEURO PACK, (kit) MMTN012-04; 33) CRANIOTOMY PACK SNECGCRM11, (kit) MSMC108-01; 34) NEURO ANT CERV LAMI ADD A PACK, (kit) NAMC413-07; 35) STRL NEURO LUMB LAMI ADD A PK, (kit) NAMC433-05; 36) NEURO CRANI ADD A PACK, (kit) NAMC434-08; 37) NEURO PACK, (kit) NWHR010-03; 38) CRANIOTOMY PACK OSBORN 176518, (kit) OSCR20-01; 39) NEURO PACK, (kit) RDLD001-14; 40) CRANI PACK, (kit) RDLD008-14; 41) NEURO LUMBAR CERVICAL PACK,(kit) SAMM031-18; 42) CRANIOTOMY PACK, (kit) SELF111-02; 43) PELHAM ACDF, (kit) SGAC31-02; 44) PELHAM ACDF, (kit) SGAC31-03; 45) PELHAM MINA SPINE, (kit) SGSP11; 46) PELHAM MINA SPINE, (kit) SGSP11-03; 47) PELHAM SPINE, (kit) SGSP44-02; 48) PELHAM SPINE, (kit) SGSP44-03; 49) SPINE, (kit) SGSP91; 50) SPINE, (kit) SGSP91-02; 51) SPINE, (kit) SGSP91-03; 52) NEURO SPINAL TRAY SHANDS JACKS, (kit) SHND416-02; 53) DR. DELASOTTA NEURO NECK, (kit) SHOR003-15; 54) CRANI PACK, (kit) SLCN72-01; 55) CRANI PACK, (kit) SLCN72-02; 56) CRANI PACK, (kit) SLCN72-03; 57) CRANI PACK - 208400, (kit) UDCP57-01; 58) NEURO TRAY-LF, (kit) UMIA104-11; 59) CRANIOTOMY PACK, (kit) USMA005; 60) CERVICAL NEURO PACK PGYBK, (kit) VAML012-07; 61) LUMBAR NEURO PACK PGYBK, (kit) VAML028-06; 62) NASAL SINUS, (kit) VAPX009-02; 63) LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY TRAY, (kit) VMCC024-14; 64) VA LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY, (kit) VMED009-05; 65) ANTERIOR CERVICAL PACK, (kit) WEAC53-01; 66) CRANI PACK, (kit) WECR41-01; 67) LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY PACK,67) LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY PACK, Model/Item Number (kit) WELL73-01; 68) LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY, (kit) WKMC114-03; 69) CRANIOTOMY PK, (kit) WKMC125-03; 70) DISKECTOMY PACK, (kit) WRNM030-21.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3045-2026More AVID Medical recalls
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