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Medline Sterile C-Section Drapes Recalled Over Adhesive Residue: Health Canada

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Health Canada has published a Type II recall for specific lots of Medline Single Sterile C-Section Drapes W/Incise. The notice, posted on October 2, 2026 under identification number RA-82717, lists a recall date of September 28, 2026. It covers a healthcare-facing medical device made by Medline Industries, LP of Northfield, Illinois.

Medline is issuing a correction notice after customers reported that the drapes were difficult to remove from patients. According to those reports, the drapes left adhesive residue on the patient’s skin.

Regulatory Response

Health Canada classifies this action as a Type II recall. The agency lists the issue as ‘Medical devices – Performance’ and files it under general and plastic surgery. The audience for the notice is healthcare, which means hospitals, surgical teams and facilities that stock these drapes rather than members of the general public.

Health Canada says the notice was published on October 2, 2026. The recall date it gives is September 28, 2026. Medline Industries, LP is the company named in the notice, and it describes its action as a correction notice.

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Products Affected by This Recall

The recall involves one product, sold under two model or catalogue numbers. Each model is affected in the same three lot numbers, so six product and lot combinations are listed in total.

  • Product: Medline Single Sterile C-Section Drapes W/Incise
  • Model or catalogue numbers: DYNJP6106 and DYNJP6108
  • Lot numbers: 31126040011F, 45025120094 and 45025120253
  • Brand: Medline Industries, LP

Both models carry all three lots. Anyone checking inventory should match the model number and the lot number printed on the packaging against this list. The notice does not give a unit count or a UPC.

What Triggered the Recall

The trigger was customer feedback. Users told the manufacturer that the C-section drapes were hard to take off patients. They also reported that adhesive residue was left behind on the patient’s skin.

The notice does not say how many reports were received. It also does not describe any injuries or give a root cause. It says only that Medline is correcting specific lots because of the reported performance problem.

Who Should Be Concerned

The notice is addressed to healthcare audiences. Facilities that purchased or stocked the affected models and lots are the groups most directly involved, particularly operating rooms and obstetric units that use sterile drapes for cesarean deliveries. The recall is published by Health Canada, and the notice lists Canada as the location.

Patients are not asked to take any action in the notice. Anyone with questions about a procedure that used these drapes can raise them with the treating facility or care team.

What Consumers Need to Do Now

The only instruction Health Canada gives is to contact the manufacturer if more information is required. The notice does not publish a phone number or email address for Medline. The steps below are practical ways to follow that guidance.

  • Check stock for model numbers DYNJP6106 and DYNJP6108.
  • Compare the lot number on each package with 31126040011F, 45025120094 and 45025120253.
  • Contact Medline Industries, LP for further information, as the notice directs.
  • Facilities can use the Health Canada recall page, reference RA-82717, as the official record of this action.

Health Canada also lets people report a health or safety concern about a product through its website. It offers email subscriptions for new and updated recall notices as well.

Quick Facts

  • Recall number: RA-82717
  • Recall class: Type II
  • Recall date: September 28, 2026
  • Published: October 2, 2026
  • Issue: Drapes difficult to remove, leaving adhesive residue on the patient’s skin
  • Company: Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, Illinois

Why the Classification Matters

Health Canada’s Type II label places this action in the middle of its recall classes. The agency uses that classification for the recall itself, and it is separate from the correction notice Medline describes. The published notice does not say more about how the classification was reached, so readers should rely on the agency page for any later updates.

The recall page was last updated on October 2, 2026. Health Canada may revise the notice as more information becomes available. Facilities that handle sterile surgical supplies should check the page for changes.

From the Agency

Health Canada’s notice states that Medline Industries, LP is issuing a correction notice for specific lot numbers of the C-section drapes. It says the action follows customer reports that the drapes were difficult to remove and left adhesive residue on patients’ skin. The agency’s guidance for those who need more detail is to contact the manufacturer.

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