The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3229-2024·Announced 2024-10-02

Arthroscopy Pack Recalled Due to Unconfirmed Sterilization Assurance

American Contract Systems is recalling 48 Arthroscopy Packs because humidity readings were out of specification, preventing confirmation of sterilization.

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 sterilization assurance cannot be confirmed, creating a risk of harm (infection) without reported injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

American Contract Systems, Inc. is recalling 48 units of the Arthroscopy Pack, MSKA45A. The recall was initiated because an inoperable chart recorder resulted in out-of-specification humidity readings in a controlled environment area. Consequently, the manufacturer is unable to confirm that product sterilization assurance requirements were met.

The affected products have the UDI-DI 00191072200938, Lot 2405153, and an expiration date of 05/15/2025. These units were distributed nationwide in the states of Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Nebraska.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the recalled Arthroscopy Packs and contact American Contract Systems, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Arthroscopy Pack, MSKA45A; Medical convenience kit
Affected units
48

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-DI: 00191072200938
  • Lot: 2405153
  • Exp: 05/15/2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by American Contract Systems, 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 19 products in this recall →