Medline Industries, LP recalls Medline Neuro Sponges
Reason for recall
During an internal review, Medline identified higher-than-expected endotoxin levels on a representative Medline neuro sponge product, indicating that in-market product may be out-of-specification for endotoxin.
Affected product
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Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.
Medline Neuro Sponges, various dimensions, labeled as: 1. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.25" X 0.25", XR, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG02; 2. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 0.5", XR, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG05; 3. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 1", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG06; 4. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 1.5", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG07; 5. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 0.5" X 3", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG09; 6. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size .75" X .75", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG11; 7. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 1" X 1", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG13; 8. Neuro Sponges, Eponges neuro, Neuroesponjas, size 1" X 3", XR, LF, 10/PK, Medline SKU NEUROSPNG14.
Lot / code information
1. NEUROSPNG02: UDI/DI each 10197344111572, UDI/DI case 20197344111579, ALL LOTS; 2. NEUROSPNG05: UDI/DI each 20080196286659, UDI/DI case 30080196286656, ALL LOTS; 3. NEUROSPNG06: UDI/DI each 20080196286505, UDI/DI case 30080196286502, ALL LOTS; 4. NEUROSPNG07: UDI/DI each 10080196286485, UDI/DI case 40080196286486, ALL LOTS; 5. NEUROSPNG09: UDI/DI each 20080196286536, UDI/DI case 30080196286533, ALL LOTS; 6. NEUROSPNG11: UDI/DI each 20080196286550, UDI/DI case 30080196286557, ALL LOTS; 7. NEUROSPNG13: UDI/DI each 10080196286577, UDI/DI case 40080196286578, ALL LOTS; 8. NEUROSPNG14: UDI/DI each 10080196286584, UDI/DI case 40080196286585, ALL LOTS.
What the firm is doing
Medline industries issued an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 3/19/2026 via USPS first class mail and email. The notice explained the issue, potential health risk, and requested the following actions be taken on the affected sponges: Identify and quarantine affected product, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com, destroy affected product. Credit will be issued once response form is received. If the product has been further distributed, sold, or transferred, notify the customer to destroy the product. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. For consignees of Medline medical convenience kits containing the affected sponges the actions to be taken are as follows: Identify and quarantine all affected kits, complete response form using website link: https://recalls.medline.com. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, your account will receive over-labels to place on affected inventory, with instructions for your staff to remove and discard the affected component prior to using the kit. These labels will be provided via FedEx overnight, if applicable. Distributors must notify their customers and should include customer quantities on your response form. Upon receipt of your submitted response form, you will receive over-labels to provide to your customers to affix to their affected product. If you have any questions, contact the Recall Department at 866-359-1704 or recalls@medline.com.
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Worldwide distribution.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2008-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K140369The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · HBAOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 882.4700The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Medline Industries, LPSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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