Kit, Surgical Instrument, Disposable
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for kit, surgical instrument, disposable (product code KDD), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 546
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 131
- Malfunctions
- 363
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-06-29Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) SUTURING SET, Model Number: SUT13710
The kits containing Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules (Lidocaine Ampules)(OEM). A recall notice was issued by Huons Co., Ltd. for Lidocaine Ampules due to quality issues identified during a recent FDA manufacturing inspection of its drug manufacturing site.
- 2026-06-25Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application
Convenience kits containing select SKUs of 10mL Polycarbonate Colored Syringes. MAJOR BASIN SET DYNJ85723
Firm identified unapproved design changes to the products outside of the 510(k) cleared by the FDA. Products not initially reported in RES 98601.
- 2026-06-17Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
MEDLINE Medical Procedure Kits labeled as: 1) CV DRAPING/BASIN, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908483A; 2) CV DRAPING/BASIN, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908483B; 3) CV DRAPING/BASIN, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ908483C; 4) CV DRAPING/BASIN 2PART PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ89414; 5) CVG BASIN PACK SC, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ38052G; 6) T/A BASIN SET, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ47941F; 7) VALVE BASIN PACK SC, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ38054G.
During an internal review, Medline identified representative samples did not meet applicable performance specifications. Identified issues include irregularities in catheter surface finish, instances where the catheter connector detached prematurely from the catheter funnel, and limited cases where the catheter outer diameter did not meet specification.
- 2026-06-13Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Description/REF: PARACENTESIS KIT/ASK-00376-JHH
Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, and 0.9% sodium chloride, the subject of a supplier recall, were included into kits and sets. The supplier was found to have quality issues and limited reports of drug ineffectiveness, and if sterility of a water-based injectable product is compromised this could lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.
- 2026-05-07Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) LITHOTOMY PACK, Model Number: DYNJ83185; 2) LITHOTOMY PACK, Model Number: DYNJ83185A; 3) LAP BASIN, Model Number: DYNJVB91109D
Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however, the identified calibration issues have the potential to impact the sterility assurance level (SAL) of the Recalled Products.
- 2026-04-30Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Medline medical procedure kits, containing Medline Neuro Sponges, labeled as follows: 1. NEURO BASIN PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ0532910L; 2. NEURO BASIN PACK-LF, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ39461J; 3. PK-MAD,SPINE, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ58060I; 4. PK-MAD,SPINE, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ58060J; 5. NEURO BASIN KIT, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ80200B; 6. NEURO-SPINE BASIN PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ83019; 7. ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ86328; 8. EDMOND SPINE PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ89263; 9. ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ89675; 10. ENT PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJ89675A; 11. ENT/PAIN PACK, Medline Kit Number/SKU DYNJT7493.
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.
- 2026-04-22Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Custom Convenience Kits Pre Op Kit - NS, Part Number AMS14433
The product correction was initiated because B Braun is issuing a voluntary Urgent Medical Device Correction for gravity IV administration sets as well as pump administration sets utilized with BBMI s Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Outlook Pump and Vista Basic Pump due to potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers or other connections and the ability to prime (occlusion).
- 2026-04-22Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Custom Convenience Kits Pre Op Kit - NS, Part Number AMS14994
The product correction was initiated because B Braun is issuing a voluntary Urgent Medical Device Correction for gravity IV administration sets as well as pump administration sets utilized with BBMI s Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Outlook Pump and Vista Basic Pump due to potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers or other connections and the ability to prime (occlusion).
- 2026-04-22Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Custom Convenience Kits Pre Op Kit - NS, Part Number AMS14994A
The product correction was initiated because B Braun is issuing a voluntary Urgent Medical Device Correction for gravity IV administration sets as well as pump administration sets utilized with BBMI s Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Outlook Pump and Vista Basic Pump due to potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers or other connections and the ability to prime (occlusion).
- 2026-02-17Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Medline Convenience Kits: 1) LITHOTOMY PACK, Model Number: DYNJ83185; 2) LITHOTOMY PACK, Model Number: DYNJ83185A;
Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however, the identified calibration issues have the potential to impact the sterility assurance level (SAL) of the Recalled Products.
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