CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack recalled
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack, kit numbers PSS1689 PSS1689(A convenience custom kits, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0179-2017
- FDA event ID
- 71968
- Recalling firm
- Windstone Medical Packaging, Billings, MT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Apr 2015
- FDA classified
- 20 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 26 Oct 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +547 days |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, of the custom AMS kit were recalled because gloves may contain splits or holes compromising sterility.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack, kit numbers PSS1689 PSS1689(A convenience custom kits used for general surgery in hospital operating room
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Distribution to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.
Nationwide CaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisKansasLouisianaMichiganNew JerseyNevadaTexasVirginiaWyoming
Questions about this recall
Is Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack, kit numbers PSS1689 PSS1689(A convenience custom kits recalled?
Yes. Windstone Medical Packaging recalled Dr. Newman Surgical Procedure Pack, kit numbers PSS1689 PSS1689(A convenience custom kits on 22 Apr 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0179-2017.
Why was it recalled?
The Medtronic COVER LIGHT HANDLE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, Part # 13140, of the custom AMS kit were recalled because gloves may contain splits or holes compromising sterility.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers/ Expiration Dates: 58460 7/10/2015 60260 7/18/2015 61708 10/14/2015 65115 11/17/2015 61937 11/29/2015 64687 1/12/2016 68445 3/17/2016 66915 7/5/2016 57957 7/21/2016 67620 9/29/2016 70297 10/26/2016 73096 11/12/2016 72508 11/21/2016 73565 12/20/2016 74851 1/23/2017 75802 4/30/2017 79176 5/5/2017 79475 5/26/2017 79793 6/27/2017
Where was it sold?
Nationwide Distribution to California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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