The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0286-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Windstone Medical Recalls Laparoscopy Kits Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 50 laparoscopy kits because the 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 (splits/holes) compromises sterility, creating a risk of harm (infection) during surgery. As no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, the hazard is theoretical, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 50 units of Laparoscopy Kit, Kit number PSS1038(A and PSS1038(B). These are convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating rooms. The recall is limited to specific lot numbers and expiration dates: 57847 (10/1/2014), 59048 (10/13/2014), 62496 (10/19/2014), 65226 (10/26/2014), and 65787 (10/18/2014).

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 check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above and stop using the affected kits immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Laparoscopy Kit, Kit number PSS1038(A and PSS1038(B convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Affected units
50

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 →