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Class IIOngoingZ-2458-2026

AMD Medicom Inc. recalls Ritmed Neurological Sponges

AMD Medicom Inc.Montreal, CanadaReported Jun 24, 2026 · 24 days ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Neurological sponges used to moisten or absorb biological fluid during neurological surgery and may also be used to protect the brain during incision, may not consistently meet endotoxin specification for devices that contact the cerebrospinal fluid. Elevated endotoxin levels may lead to neurovascular adverse events, febrile response, and/or local transient inflammation, hypotension, or nausea.

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.

Ritmed Neurological Sponges, Description/2 codes
  • 0.5x0.5in
  • Non-Sterile/55992C

0.5x1.0in, Non-Sterile/55993C

0.5x3.0in, Non-Sterile/55994C

0.75x0.75in, Non-Sterile/55995C

1.0x1.0in, Non-Sterile/55996C

1.0x3.0in, Non-Sterile/55997C

0.5x1.5in, Non-Sterile/55998C

Lot / code information

UDI
20686864043205. Distributed After May 1st, 2022, including the following lots: 19316, 16409, 15463-7, 15463-6 — +24 moreShow all
20686864043205. Distributed After May 1st, 2022, including the following lots: 19316, 16409, 15463-7, 15463-6, 15463-5, 15463-4, 15463-3, 15463-2, 15463-1, 15463, 15192-1, 15192, 14813, 14039, 13673, 13289, 12641, 12206, 11851, 11020-1, 11020, 10586, 10392, 9243, 8160, 7784, 7748, 7044

What the firm is doing

On 5/8/2026, recall notices were emailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Discontinue use, quarantine and destroy affected devices. 2) Notify any customers or facilities to whom you have distributed this product. 3) Complete and return the response form via email to firm's customer service at Claims@medicom.ca

DistributionShow details

US: MT, NC, VA, CA, TX, OH, TN, IL, RI

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

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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