The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0184-2016·Announced 2015-11-04

Resource Optimization Recalls Custom Cardiovascular Surgical Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 84 custom cardiovascular surgical kits because compromised package integrity may affect sterility assurance.

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 and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility compromise) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Resource Optimization & Innovation LLC is recalling 84 custom surgical kits for cardiovascular surgery (Item Number 830019, CV0214H). The recall was initiated because the kits contain a component, specifically ORS fluid warming and slush drapes, that was recalled due to compromised package integrity. This defect potentially affects the sterility assurance of the product.

The affected kits were distributed in Texas and Louisiana. The recall covers units with lot codes 23076, 25396, 26210, and 27186. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Regard, Item Number 830019, CV0214H -Custom surgical kit for cardiovascular surgery.
Affected units
84

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 (4)

  • 23076
  • 25396
  • 26210
  • and 27186

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Resource Optimization & Innovation Llc 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 8 products in this recall →