The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0173-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES are being recalled because splits or holes may compromise sterility in custom surgical kits.

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 medical device where sterility compromise poses a risk of harm (infection), but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140. These gloves were included in custom AMS kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall was initiated because the gloves may contain splits or holes that could compromise sterility.

The affected product is part of the Dr Bragg Vein Tray - RX, specifically kit numbers 007912-5, 007912-6, 007912-7, and 007912-8. The recalling firm is Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. A total of 360 kits were distributed nationwide to hospitals in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected gloves and return them to the manufacturer or follow instructions from the FDA. Patients who have had surgery using these specific kits should contact their healthcare provider if they have concerns about infection or other complications.

The recalled product

Product
Dr Bragg Vein Tray - RX, kit numbers 007912-5, 007912-6, 007912-7, 007912-8 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Manufacturer
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Gloves
Hazard
Affected units
360

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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