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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0147-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Recalls Basic Surgery Kits Due to Sterility Compromise

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 6,381 Basic Pack surgery kits because Medtronic gloves inside 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 surgical kits, which poses a risk of infection (harm) but the source does not report specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 6,381 Basic Pack, Kit products used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall involves specific part numbers including AMS1388(A, AMS1520, AMS1868, and others. The kits were distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

The recall was initiated because the Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, included in the custom AMS kits may contain splits or holes. These defects compromise the sterility of the gloves, which is a critical safety requirement for surgical instruments and supplies.

Hospitals and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits immediately. The source text does not specify a consumer action for the general public, as these products are intended for professional medical use in operating rooms.

The recalled product

Product
Basic Pack, Kit part numbers AMS1388(A, AMS1520, AMS1868, AMS1868(A, AMS1868(B, AMS2608, AMS2608(A, AMS2728, AMS2728(A, AMS2758, AMS2758(A, AMS2972, AMS4264, AMS4309, PSS1833, and PSS1848(A. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Manufacturer
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Kits
Hazard
Affected units
6,381

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 12 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 150 recalled by Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. 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.

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