Chest Drainage Kit
General Hospital · 21 CFR 880.6740
This product code has been established in accordance with the May 20, 1997, Guidance entitled, Convenience Kits Interim Regulatory Guidance, found at www.fda.gov/cdrh/ode/convkit.html. This kit, as described in the guidance above, is under enforcement discretion, and does not require a premarket notification (510(k)) to market.
Recent MDR events
19 adverse event reports on file
- CHEST DRAINAGE KITMay 2, 2025Malfunction21950304
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITApr 3, 2023InjurySmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2023-03443
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITSep 7, 2022InjurySmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2022-18168
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITMar 31, 2022InjurySmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2022-05603
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITFeb 17, 2022MalfunctionSmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2022-03495
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITFeb 17, 2022MalfunctionSmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2022-03532
- PORTEX SELDINGER CHEST DRAINAGE KITFeb 16, 2022MalfunctionSmiths Medical International, Ltd.3012307300-2022-03494
- MEDLINE CHEST TUBE TRAYSep 14, 2021InjuryMedline Industries, Inc.MW5103925
- CHEST TUBEDec 17, 2020DeathUnkMW5098409
- CATHETERApr 10, 2020Malfunction9948616
Event type breakdown
Recalls
20 recall events for this product code
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL, LLCOpen, ClassifiedJun 13, 2026
Description/REF:
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.
Z-2382-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Medline Industries, LPOpen, ClassifiedJun 12, 2026
Medline convenience kit:
Kits contain recalled lot of Ferndale Laboratories MASTISOL Liquid Adhesive. Butyrate tubing may crack during actuation and render product unusable for application.
Z-2427-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Medline Industries, LPOpen, ClassifiedMay 7, 2026
Medline Convenience Kits:
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.
Z-2106-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - Medline Industries, LPOpen, ClassifiedFeb 17, 2026
Medline Convenience Kits:
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.
Z-1412-2026 · View FDA record ↗ - MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NorthfieldOpen, ClassifiedApr 17, 2025
Medline Convenience kits used for various procedures:
There is a potential for open/weak seals on purchased breather pouches used for packaging of select sterile convenience kits.
Z-1609-2025 · View FDA record ↗ - MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NorthfieldOpen, ClassifiedSep 6, 2024
Medline Convenience kits labeled as:
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Z-3040-2024 · View FDA record ↗ - Atrium Medical CorporationTerminatedJun 29, 2015
Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection W/AC,
Chest drains have a missing o-ring
Z-1935-2015 · View FDA record ↗ - Atrium Medical CorporationTerminatedJun 29, 2015
Ocean Water Seal Chest Drain, SINGLE W/AC
Chest drains have a missing o-ring
Z-1936-2015 · View FDA record ↗ - Atrium Medical CorporationTerminatedJun 29, 2015
Oasis Dry Suction Water Seal Chest Drain, DRY SINGLE W/AC
Chest drains have a missing o-ring
Z-1937-2015 · View FDA record ↗ - Atrium Medical CorporationTerminatedJun 29, 2015
EXPRESS Dry Seal Chest Drain, Single Collection
Chest drains have a missing o-ring
Z-1938-2015 · View FDA record ↗
Registered firms
24 firms currently registered for this product code
Arrow Internacional De Chihuahua S.a. De C.v.
CHIHUAHUA, MX
Nuevo Laredo Directo Al Cliente
Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, MX
Sterigenics Us Llc
Grand Prairie, TX, US
Isomedix Operations Inc
El Paso, TX, US
Midwest Sterilization Corp.
LAREDO, TX, US
Cardinal Health 200, Llc
El Paso, TX, US
Rocket Medical Plc
WASHINGTON Sunderland, GB
Ningbo Hls Medical Products Co., Ltd.
Cixi City Zhejiang, CN
Medline Industries, Lp - Mexicali (mxc)
Mexicali Baja California, MX
Convertors De Mexico S. De R.l. De C.v
CD.JUAREZ Chihuahua, MX
Gri Medical & Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
JIAXING Zhejiang, CN
Medline Industries, Lp - Laredo
LAREDO, TX, US
Arrow International, Llc (subsidiary Of Teleflex Incorporated)
Wyomissing, PA, US
Synergy Health Sterilisation Uk Ltd
West Yorkshire Bradford, GB
Medline Soluciones Medicas
Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, MX
Isomedix Operations Inc
EL PASO, TX, US
Teleflex Medical Llc
Morrisville, NC, US
Arrow International Cr, A.s.
Hradec Kralove, CZ
Midwest Sterilization Corp.
JACKSON, MO, US
Cardinal Health 200, Llc
Waukegan, IL, US
Sterigenics U.s., Llc
Charlotte, NC, US
Bound Tree Medical, Llc
Grand Prairie, TX, US
Productos Medline S.a. De C.v.
NUEVO LAREDO Tamaulipas, MX
Teleflex Llc (nadc)
Olive Branch, MS, US
510(k) clearances
0 clearances for this product code
No 510(k) clearances on file for this product code.