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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1356-2017·Announced 2017-03-08

Windstone Medical Recalls Pacemaker Kits Due to Sterility Compromise

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 561 pacemaker 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 compromises sterility, creating a risk of harm (infection) even though no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 561 Pacemaker Kits, part number AMS4281, AMS4281(A, AMS4281(C, and AMS4281(D. The recall is due to a defect in the Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES included in the custom Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) kits. The gloves may contain splits or holes, which compromises the sterility of the product.

The affected 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. The recall covers specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from May 3, 2018, to June 12, 2019.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected kits and contact Windstone Medical Packaging for instructions on return or replacement. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pacemaker Kit, part number AMS4281 Pacemaker Kit, part number AMS4281(A Pacemaker Kit, part number AMS4281(C Pacemaker Kit, part number AMS4281(D
Manufacturer
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Kits
Hazard
Affected units
561

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 (14)

  • Lot number and expiration date 80492
  • 5/3/2018 82502
  • 6/8/2018 85302
  • 7/12/2018 88153
  • 11/13/2018 89116
  • 12/10/2018 89318
  • 11/22/2018 95070
  • 1/29/2019 95088
  • 11/14/2018 95580
  • 1/4/2019 95581
  • 1/4/2019 95582
  • 1/11/2019 95583
  • 1/24/2019 97115
  • 6/12/2019

Distribution

Distributed in 26 states:

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.

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