Medical Action Industries Hemostats Recalled for Flaking Metal Defects
Medical Action Industries is recalling Mosquito Hemostats due to potential flaking metal and brown spots on the devices. The recall affects 23 boxes of surgical instruments distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The defect involves potential flaking metal and surface discoloration on surgical instruments, issued as a precautionary measure to prevent potential contamination during surgical use.
Plain-English summary
Medical Action Industries Inc. is recalling Disposable Instrument Pack Mosquito Hemostats (REF 56220) due to the potential for flaking metal and brown spots on the surgical instruments.
The recall affects 23 boxes of 20 devices (batch number 0000274502, expiration date 07/24/2025) that were distributed nationwide to facilities in Ohio, Colorado, California, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Louisiana, Arizona, and Oregon.
Healthcare facilities that received these devices should stop using the affected hemostats immediately and quarantine remaining stock. Contact Medical Action Industries Inc. for instructions on obtaining replacement devices or returns.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., Disposable Instrument Pack Mosquito Hemostat, REF 56220
- Manufacturer
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
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)
- Batch Number 0000274502
- Expiration Date 07/24/2025
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 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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