The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0180-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Endoscopy Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 304 Endoscopy Packs because disposable gloves in the kits may have splits or holes that compromise sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a sterility compromise in surgical gloves, which is a significant injury risk requiring a score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 304 Endoscopy Packs, Kit number PSS1646. These are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall is due to a defect in the Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, which are included in the custom AMS kit.

The gloves may contain splits or holes that compromise sterility. This defect poses a risk of infection or other adverse health consequences for patients during surgical procedures.

The affected kits were distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. The recall covers specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from March 28, 2015, to April 19, 2017. Hospitals and healthcare facilities should stop using these kits and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Endoscopy Pack, Kit number PSS1646 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
304

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.

See all 150 products in this recall →