CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 Oct 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Centurion SnagFree Chest Tube insertion Tray recalled
Medline Industries LP - Northfield is recalling Centurion SnagFree Chest Tube insertion Tray, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Sep 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0106-2023
- FDA event ID
- 90901
- Recalling firm
- Medline Industries LP - Northfield, Northfield, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Sep 2022
- FDA classified
- 20 Oct 2022
- Reported
- 26 Oct 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
One lot of chest tube insertion trays, containing a silk suture component that is restricted to 1 cycle of sterilization, was processed though 2 cycles.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
CENTURION SnagFree Chest Tube insertion Tray, Reorder CHT545
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA and TX.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
One lot of chest tube insertion trays, containing a silk suture component that is restricted to 1 cycle of sterilization, was processed though 2 cycles.
Which lots are affected?
UDI/DI 20653160222979, Lot Code 2022050690
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA and TX.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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