CLASS II Device recall · Reported 8 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hystero Pack recalled by Windstone Medical Packaging
Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Hystero Pack, distributed in 26 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Jan 2017 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-1318-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76280
- Recalling firm
- Windstone Medical Packaging, Billings, MT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jan 2017
- FDA classified
- 28 Feb 2017
- Reported
- 8 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 11 Jan 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 8 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 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 of the custom Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) kits 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
Hystero Pack, part number PSS3535(A
Where it was distributed
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.
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew JerseyNevada
Questions about this recall
Is Hystero Pack recalled?
Yes. Windstone Medical Packaging recalled Hystero Pack on 11 Jan 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1318-2017.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number and expiration date 85990, 8/9/2018 89525, 8/10/2018
Where was it sold?
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.
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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