The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0246-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Recalls Morris Hysto Pack Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 186 Morris Hysto Pack kits because the Medtronic disposable gloves included 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 medical device where a defect (glove splits/holes) compromises sterility, creating a risk of harm (infection) during surgery. No specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 186 Morris Hysto Pack kits (Kit numbers PSS3198 and PSS3198(A)). These are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall is limited to specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from December 2015 to October 2017.

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.

The affected kits were distributed nationwide to facilities in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. Healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and contact Windstone Medical Packaging for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Morris Hysto Pack, Kit number PSS3198 and PSS3198(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
186

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 →