Medline Recalls Valve Pack Kits With Expired Cannulas

Medline has recalled certain kits containing expired cardiac cannulas, which are used to vent the left heart during cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass, according to a US Food and Drug Administration alert.

The cannulas are manufactured by Medtronic, and Medtronic issued a separate recall of its left heart cardiac cannulas last month due to devices becoming misshapen when bent. As of July, there were 41 complaints of devices not retaining their shape as well as three reports of serious injuries and no deaths.

The Medline kits include two or more medical devices often used together in a single package. The recall affects 11 valve pack kits.

Medline sent its customers an Urgent Medical Device Removal Letter on August 21, 2025, advising them to stop using the kits immediately and to destroy any affected devices.