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Device recall: Medline Medcrest Surgical Gowns: MDTGXC4J5XL DBQ-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4, CRTCL CVR, GRN, 5 MDTGXC4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CR
FDA enforcement event 98430 is a device recall by Medline Industries, LP of Northfield, IL, initiated 28 Jan 2026 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Medline Industries, LP has 66 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 5 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL.
Reason for recall
"Fabric may experience premature delamination when using included laundering instructions. Identifying delaminated gown or drape in a surgical setting may result in brief delay in patient care. If delaminated product is used and surgical strikethrough occurs, there may be risk of infection."
Distribution
"Domestic distribution nationwide US. International distribution to Panama, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, Saudi Arabia, India, Chile, and Canada."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1563-2026 | Medline Medcrest Surgical Gowns: MDTGXC4J5XL DBQ-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4, CRTCL CVR, GRN, 5 MDTGXC4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,L MDTGXC4JXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,XL MDTGXC4JXXL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,CRTCL CVR,GREEN,XX MDTGXP4JL DBD-GOWN,SURG,XALT,L4,PANEL CVR,GREEN,L MDTGXP4JXL… | 104,004 | Class II | Ongoing | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Z-1564-2026 | Medline Surgical Drapes: MDTBTCS6070GN DBD-DRAPE,COVER,TABLE,RESIS/XALT GRN,60X MDTBTCS6090GN DBD-DRAPE,COVER,TABLE,RESIS/XALT GRN,60X MDTDXUNDBGN DBD-DRAPE,UNDERBUTTOCK,28 X 50.5,XALT GR MDTMAYOXGN DBD-DRAPE,COVER,MAYO STAND,RESISTAT/XALT MDTZ1003656GN DBD-POCKET SHEET,RESISTAT/XALT | 23,568 | Class II | Ongoing | 18 Mar 2026 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Fabric may experience premature delamination when using included laundering instructions. Identifying delaminated gown or drape in a surgical setting may result in brief delay in patient care. If delaminated product is used and surgical strikethrough occurs, there may be risk of infection."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Domestic distribution nationwide US. International distribution to Panama, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, Saudi Arabia, India, Chile, and Canada."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.