The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0269-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Recalls Shoulder Arthroscopy Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,124 shoulder arthroscopy kits 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 kits) where the defect (compromised sterility) poses a significant risk of infection, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 1,124 units of Shoulder Arthroscopy Packs. The affected kits include specific kit numbers such as 002648-15, 002648-16, AMS2496, AMS2496(A, AMS2609, PSS2209(A, and PSS2209(B. These 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. These defects could compromise the sterility of the surgical environment.

The affected products were distributed nationwide to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. The recall covers lots with expiration dates ranging from August 2013 to January 2018. Healthcare facilities should stop using these kits and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Shoulder Arthroscopy Pack, Kit number 002648-15, 002648-16, AMS2496, AMS2496(A, AMS2609, PSS2209(A, and PSS2209(B. convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
1,124

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 →