Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise
Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because they may contain 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 medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential sterility compromise.
Plain-English summary
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, which are included in custom AMS kits. The recall is due to the possibility that the gloves may contain splits or holes, which could compromise their sterility.
These gloves are part of Basic Tray, Kit part numbers AMS1199(A and PSS1559(A, which are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. A total of 1,599 kits were distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the affected gloves are found, they should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to facility protocols.
The recalled product
- Product
- Basic Tray, Kit part numbers AMS1199(A and PSS1559(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
- Manufacturer
- Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Surgical Gloves
- Affected units
- 1,599
Distribution
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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