The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0259-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Recalls Peri GYN Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 430 Peri GYN surgical kits because the included Medtronic gloves 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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves compromised sterility in surgical kits, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 430 units of Peri GYN, Kit number PSS2193(A), which are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. 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 that compromise sterility.

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 with expiration dates ranging from March 5, 2014, to September 8, 2016.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact Windstone Medical Packaging for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Peri GYN, Kit number PSS2193(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
430

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 →