The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1331-2017·Announced 2017-03-08

Medtronic Disposable Gloves Recalled for Potential Sterility Compromise

Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES in custom kits are recalled because splits or holes may 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 or holes) could compromise sterility, posing a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES contained in custom Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) kits. The recall is due to the possibility that the gloves may contain splits or holes, which could compromise the sterility of the product.

The affected product is the Laparoscopy Pack (1184), part number AMS6562, manufactured by Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. The recall involves 28 kits with lot number 101251 and an expiration date of 8/9/2017. These kits were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected gloves and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Laparoscopy Pack (1184), part number AMS6562
Affected units
28

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 (2)

  • Lot number and expiration date 101251
  • 8/9/2017

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 124 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 124 products in this recall →