The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1788-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

Windstone Medical Recalls Dr. Wischmeier Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling 1,170 Dr. Wischmeier Packs because the sterile packaging of the included eye pads may be compromised.

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 the sterile barrier may be compromised, creating a risk of infection. This fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 1,170 units of the Dr. Wischmeier Pack, part numbers AMS3509 and AMS3509(A. These kits are packaged for use in general clinical procedures and contain Medtronic Covidien Curity Eye Pads.

The recall is due to the potential for the sterile packaging of the eye pads to be compromised. The affected products were distributed nationwide, including in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using these kits and contact Windstone Medical Packaging for further instructions. The recall covers specific lot numbers, which are listed in the official FDA record.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. Wischmeier Pack, part numbers: AMS3509 and AMS3509(A Product packaged in a convenient manner for use in a general clinical procedure
Affected units
1,170

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 18 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 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 18 products in this recall →