The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0187-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Eye Tray Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Eye Tray kits (PSS1834 and PSS1939) because Medtronic gloves within the kits 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 surgical gloves) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling Eye Tray kits, specifically kit numbers PSS1834 and PSS1939. These are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall involves 802 kits distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

The recall was initiated because the Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, included in the custom AMS kit, may contain splits or holes. These defects could compromise the sterility of the gloves, posing a risk to patients during surgical procedures.

Affected lots include 76299 (expiration 8/11/2017), 78136 (expiration 8/14/2017), and 77537 (expiration 8/15/2017). Healthcare facilities should stop using these kits and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Eye Tray, Kit number PSS1834 and PSS1939 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
802

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 →