The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1080-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

Surgical ocular packs recalled for loss of saline sterility

Windstone Medical Packaging recalled 128 surgical eye kits because the included saline cannot be guaranteed sterile, risking post-operative infection.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4, as sterility compromise in surgical applications creates a reasonable probability of serious infection. No deaths or hospitalizations are reported, preventing a Critical classification.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 128 units of Aligned Medical Solutions In House Ocular Pack (Model AMS12947A) with UDI B098AMS12947A0. Affected lot numbers are 192436, 192774, and 196582, distributed in Florida, Illinois, and California.

The saline solution included in these surgical kits cannot be guaranteed to remain sterile. Saline used in ocular surgery must be sterile to prevent bacterial and fungal infection. Non-sterile saline in surgical applications poses a significant risk of post-operative infection.

Facilities and medical professionals who received these kits should not use them for procedures. The saline should be discarded and replaced with a verified sterile alternative. Healthcare providers should contact patients who may have received procedures using these kits and advise them to monitor for signs of post-operative infection.

The recalled product

Product
Aligned Medical Solutions, In House Ocular Pack, AMS12947A STERILEEO
Manufacturer
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Hazard
  • sterility-compromise
  • contamination
  • infection-risk

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 (3)

  • UDI: B098AMS12947A0/Lot #s: 192436
  • 192774
  • 196582

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • CA
  • FL
  • IL