Recall of Device Recall Hernia Pack

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    76280
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1315-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-01-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-02-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Light, surgical, ceiling mounted - Product Code FSY
  • Reason
    The medtronic cover light handle disposable gloves of the custom aligned medical solutions (ams) kits were recalled because gloves may contain splits or holes compromising sterility.
  • Action
    AMS notified their consignees by Email, Fax, and Phone on 11/11/2017. AMS sent the notification letter, dated January 11, 2017, and provided yellow stickers "Recall Notice" to customers. They are advised to over-label the affected AMS kits at their facilities. Customers were instructed to place sticker in such a way that it would be immediately noticed but should not cover up or conceal any pertinent information such as Pack Number, Pack Name, Lot Number or Expiration Date on a kit. Customers with questions can call Vicki Davis at 321-527-7714 or send email to vdavis@alignedmedicalsolutions.com.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot number and expiration date  101167, 5/30/2019 87349, 6/20/2018 88830, 9/11/2018 89510, 11/29/2018 94616, 11/15/2018 94704, 11/24/2018 95209,11/25/2018 95934, 1/15/2019 97409, 3/6/2019 99486, 3/12/2019
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA.
  • Product Description
    Hernia Pack, part number AMS3859
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc., 1602 4th Ave N, Billings MT 59101-1521
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA