The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0261-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Packaging Recalls Plastic General Surgery Kits

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 15 Plastic General Packs because the included Medtronic gloves may have 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 15 units of Plastic General Packs, Kit number AMS4215. These convenience custom kits are used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The affected kits have Lot Number 77336 and an expiration date of 7/20/2017.

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.

The affected kits were distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. Hospitals and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected kits and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Plastic General Pack, Kit number AMS4215 convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Manufacturer
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Kits
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (1)

  • Lot Number/ Expiration Date: 77336 7/20/2017

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 →

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