The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0038-2016·Announced 2015-10-14

FDA Recalls Robotic Hysterectomy Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 324 robotic hysterectomy surgical kits because equipment glove components 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 the hazard involves a risk of harm (compromised sterility) in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for 324 units of the Robotic Hysterectomy Pkg (Item Number 800416, Sterile, GY0485). The product is a custom procedure tray containing surgical instruments and accessories intended for use during a surgical procedure. The responsible firm is Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC (ROi, LLC), located in St. Louis, MO.

The recall was initiated because the kits contain an equipment glove component which may contain splits or holes. These defects may compromise the sterility of the surgical kit. The affected lot numbers are 14989, 17862, and 19544.

Distribution of the affected kits was made to Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), and Texas (TX). Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
regard Item Number: 800416, Sterile, GY0485 - Robotic Hysterectomy Pkg - 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 duri
Affected units
324

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 (3)

  • Lot numbers 14989
  • 17862
  • and 19544.

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 →