The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0066-2016·Announced 2015-10-14

FDA Recalls 448 Sterile Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgical Kits

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 448 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. The hazard involves compromised sterility in a surgical setting, which presents a risk of harm (infection) even though specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for 448 sterile surgical kits intended for laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures. The kits are manufactured by Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC (ROi, LLC) of St. Louis, Missouri, and are identified by Item Number 800560 and GS0649. The specific lots affected are 16696, 19356, 21147, and 22834.

The recall was initiated because the kits contain an equipment glove component that may have splits or holes. These defects could compromise the sterility of the surgical instruments and accessories contained within the tray. The distribution of these kits was limited to facilities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these kits immediately and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The recalled product

Product
regard Item Number: 800560, Sterile, GS0649 - Lap Chole - 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
448

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 (4)

  • Lot numbers 16696
  • 19356
  • 21147
  • and 22834.

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 →