The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0063-2016·Announced 2015-10-14

Resource Optimization & Innovation Recalls Sterile C-Section Surgical Kits

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 416 sterile C-section 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile surgical kit) where the hazard (compromised sterility) could lead to infection, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 416 sterile C-section surgical kits, Item Number 800557, Lot numbers 16674, 18157, 19155, 20423, and 23433. The kits are custom procedure trays containing surgical instruments and accessories intended for use during a surgical procedure.

The recall was initiated because the kits contain an equipment glove component which may contain splits or holes that compromise the sterility of the device. The affected kits were distributed to facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement. Consumers are not expected to have these products in their homes, as they are intended for professional medical use.

The recalled product

Product
regard Item Number: 800557, Sterile, LD0646 - C-Section - 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 surgical pr
Affected units
416

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 (5)

  • Lot numbers 16674
  • 18157
  • 19155
  • 20423
  • and 23433.

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 →