Medical Action Industries Inc — Class II medical device recall Z-2043-2018
Terminated recall by Medical Action Industries Inc, reported 2018-06-06, distributed in CO, KS, MN, NY, RI, TX, WA. Product sterility potentially compromised.
| Recall number | Z-2043-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medical Action Industries Inc, Arden, NC, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-12-11 |
| Classified | 2018-05-31 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-06 |
| Terminated | 2020-09-22 |
| Distributed | CO, KS, MN, NY, RI, TX, WA |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 31,440 towels |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| Lot numbers | 231479, 232564 |
| Model numbers | AVID266 |
| Expiration dates | 2021-08-31, 2021-11-06 |
Product
Medical Action Industries Inc. Blue OR Towel Non X-Ray Detectable (6 Towels per Pack) / product # AVID266 Sterile This OR towel product is intended for external use only. These towels are intended to be used as absorbent towels for hand drying, cleanup, and to provide increased absorbency of blood and bodily fluids. There are no instruction catalogues or manuals included with the product as these are intended to be used in accordance with hospital protocol.
Reason for recall
Product sterility potentially compromised.
Machine access
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