Medical Action Industries Inc recalls Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: 1. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/

Recalled April 3, 2019 · FDA recall Z-1068-2019 · Medical Action Industries

Hazard

Potential lack of sterility assurance · FDA Class II

Units

228,300 packs (5 units/pack)

Sold at

Distributed nationwide to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. Also distributed to Canada and Saudi Arabia.

Description

Potential lack of sterility assurance

Product

Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: 1. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 300, 450, SM40018, V300; 2. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 400, 404, V400, V450; 3. Lap 18X18 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 402; 4. Lap 4X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 407; 5. Lap 12X12 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 411; 6. Lap 12X12 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 412; 7. Lap 8X36 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 419; 8. Lap 17X26 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 426;

Manufacturer(s)

Medical Action Industries Inc

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →