Recall archive / FDA device enforcement
Ritmed Neurological Sponges, 0.75x0.75in, Sterile, REF: 85995C — FDA record Z-2459-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date May 8, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Ritmed Neurological Sponges, 0.75x0.75in, Sterile, REF: 85995C
- Reason
- Neurological sponges used to moisten or absorb biological fluid during neurological surgery and may also be used to protect the brain during incision, may not consistently meet endotoxin specification for devices that contact the cerebrospinal fluid. Elevated endotoxin levels may lead to neurovascular adverse events, febrile response, and/or local transient inflammation, hypotension, or nausea.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- AMD Medicom Inc.
- Quantity
- 10
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- Z-2459-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | UDI-DI: 10686864044465, Lot: 17936 |
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Distribution
US: MT, NC, VA, CA, TX, OH, TN, IL, RI
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jun 24, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- May 8, 2026
- Center classification date
- Jun 16, 2026
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