The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0179-2026·Announced 2025-10-22

Gynecology procedure packs recalled after being sterilized more than once

American Contract Systems is recalling gynecology, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy convenience kits that were re-gassed after a sterilization nonconformance, without validation for multiple cycles.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: quality and safety cannot be confirmed for kits used in invasive procedures, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Medical convenience kits used in gynecological procedures are being recalled. Affected item numbers include RCGY52D (Gyn Laparoscopy), UIGN82M (Gyn) and UIHY16AE (ASC Hysteroscopy Pack), alongside FHGY09S and LMGY39U.

The identified products were re-gassed, meaning sterilized more than once, after a nonconformance occurred during the initial ethylene oxide gas injection process. These products have not been validated for exposure to multiple sterilization cycles, so product quality, safety and effectiveness cannot be confirmed.

The action covers 32,433 units in total across the firm's affected kits, distributed in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Washington and Illinois. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Facilities should identify affected item, lot and bag serial numbers, quarantine them and follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medical convenience kits Item Number/Description RCGY52D GYN LAPAROSCOPY SPH 0246965 UIGN82M GYN (PS 907645) UIHY16AE ASC HYSTEROSCOPY PACK (PS 020634)
Manufacturer
American Contract Systems Inc.
Hazard
  • resterilization
  • unvalidated-process
  • sterility-assurance

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)

  • FHGY09S UDI-DI 191072234360 lot 8532011 bag serial number 68874879
  • LMGY39U UDI-DI 191072209337 Lot 8490211 bag serial numbers 47860009 47861175
  • OWGY11Q UDI-DI 191072236555 lot 8389711 bag serial number 17622382
  • RCGY52D UDI-DI 191072232670 lot 8142411 bag serial number 17487909
  • then entire lot is affected

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.