Recall Record

Beverly, MA, United States

Microline Surgical, Inc. recalls

4 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 5 November 2024. 1 is listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls4
Ongoing (FDA)1
Terminated or completed3
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
5 November 2024
Reason
A lot of ReNew Microscissor Tips exhibited a 2% rate of failure in terms of the heat shrink breaking off.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide in the state of OK and the country of Japan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0663-2025

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 March 2019
Terminated
30 July 2020
Reason
The shears exhibited a high rate of complete or intermittent failure to actuate. As a result, they do not perform their intended function in surgical procedures.
Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: ND and NY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Germany, Netherlands.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1698-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
1 November 2017
Terminated
17 September 2019
Reason
Certain lots of disposable laparoscopic instrument tips may potentially have a compromised sterile barrier.
Distribution
Distributed in the following U.S. states: FL, MA, MI, OH, OK TN, and Netherlands.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1741-2018, Z-1740-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 July 2017
Terminated
6 February 2020
Reason
The heat-shrink insulation tube may split during autoclave sterilization/re-sterilization. If a split occurs, the heat-shrink could fall off during a surgical procedure and if cautery is needed, there is a potential for burn due to insulation failure.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (Nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay & Vietnam.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0507-2018

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.