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Medline Arterial Line Insertion Kit recalled for sterility packaging breach risk

Medline's Arterial Line Insertion Kit (Model ART1295) contains sterilization applicators with wrinkles in the paper packaging that may compromise the sterile barrier. If the seal is breached, patients could be exposed to microbial contamination, ranging from no effect to serious infection.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Medline recalls

What to do

  1. Check if you have Medline Arterial Line Insertion Kit Model ART1295 with lot numbers 2024092790, 2025042590, or 2025070290.
  2. Do not use affected kits; contact your supplier or Medline for replacement or return instructions.
  3. Review procedures performed with potentially affected kits and monitor patients for signs of infection.
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Model Number: ART1295
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Adults

This recall covers 16 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
1840 kits
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
3 Lakes Dr, N/A, Northfield, IL, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-3055-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION KIT, Model Number: ART1295 The kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL and FREPP Clear 1.5 mL Applicators which have a potential breach of sterility in the packaging, due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may extend to the seal area. If the sterile barrier is compromised, patients and users may be exposed to microbial contamination. Potential health consequences may include no injury, localized infection, or, less commonly, more serious infection requiring medical treatment, antimicrobial therapy, procedural intervention, or hospitalization. In rare cases, particularly in critically ill or immunocompromised patients, severe infection could become life-threatening. 1) ART1295, UDI-DI: 10653160380733(each), 00653160380736(case), Lot Number: 2024092790; 2) ART1295, UDI-DI: 10653160380733(each), 00653160380736(case), Lot Number: 2025042590; 3) ART1295, UDI-DI: 10653160380733(each), 00653160380736(case), Lot Number: 2025070290 Distribution: US Nationwide distribution. Affected quantity: 1840 kits
Hazard
The kits contain BD ChloraPrep Clear - 1 mL and FREPP Clear 1.5 mL Applicators which have a potential breach of sterility in the packaging, due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may extend to the seal area. If the sterile barrier is compromised, patients and users may be exposed to microbial contamination. Potential health consequences may include no injury, localized infection, or, less commonly, more serious infection requiring medical treatment, antimicrobial therapy, procedural intervention, or hospitalization. In rare cases, particularly in critically ill or immunocompromised patients, severe infection could become life-threatening.

16 products in this recall

Medline convenience kits recalled for possible sterility breach

Medline is recalling 16 convenience kit products that contain BD ChloraPrep Clear or FREPP Clear antiseptic applicators. Wrinkles in the paper lidding may extend to the seal, which could break the sterile packaging and allow microbial contamination. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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