Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Porta Shield Recalled by Burlington Medical, LLC Due to The protective material used in the manufacture of...

Date: June 7, 2019
Company: Burlington Medical, LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Burlington Medical, LLC directly.

Affected Products

Porta Shield, Product Number Porta Shield, Part Numbers PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 Product Usage: Products are designed to protect healthcare workers against scatter (secondary) radiation while performing fluoroscopic and radiographic procedures by reducing the amount of radiation reaching the user.

Quantity: 9

Why Was This Recalled?

The protective material used in the manufacture of the products could potentially provide inadequate protection for the product user. Use of the products could expose the user to scatter radiation of varying degrees depending on many different variables (e.g., distance, shielding, position, time, kV, etc.). Long-term exposure to scatter radiation may increase the risk of cancer, infertility, or other health-related conditions.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Burlington Medical, LLC

Burlington Medical, LLC has 24 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report