The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0032-2016·Announced 2015-10-14

FDA Recalls Sterile Surgical Kits Due to Potential Sterility Compromise

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 3,099 sterile surgical kits because a glove component may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of harm (sterility compromise) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 3,099 sterile surgical kits, identified as Item Number 800409, GS0478 - LAP Chole Pk. The kits contain surgical instruments and accessories intended for use during a surgical procedure. The recall is due to a defect in an equipment glove component which may contain splits or holes, potentially compromising the sterility of the kit.

The affected lots are 14889, 17433, 18368, 19546, 20844, 22727, and 24273. Distribution was made to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The responsible firm on the label is ROi, LLC, located in St. Louis, MO.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
regard Item Number: 800409, Sterile, GS0478 - LAP Chole Pk - surgical kit containing cover light handle soft, RX. The responsible firm on the label is ROi, LLC, St. Louis, MO. Custom procedure tray contains surgical instruments and accessories intended for use during a surgica
Affected units
3,099

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Lot numbers 14889
  • 17433
  • 18368
  • 19546
  • 20844
  • 22727
  • and 24273

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 77 recalled by Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 77 products in this recall →