Home / Recalls / Medical Action Industries Inc / Z-2043-2018

Z-2043-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Medical Action Industries Inc — Arden, NC

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
June 6, 2018
Initiation Date
December 11, 2017
Termination Date
September 22, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
31,440 Towels

Product Description

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.

Distribution Pattern

US Distribution to the states of : CO, KS, MN, NY, RI, TX, and WA and Internationally to Canada

Code Information

Item Code #AVID266, Lot No. 231479, Exp. Date 08/31/2021 and Item Code #AVID266, Lot No. 232564, Exp. Date 11/06/2021.

Other recalls by Medical Action Industries Inc

  • Z-1068-2019 Class II — Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: (March 1, 2019)
  • Z-0681-2019 Class II — Laparotomy Sponge, XR No Loop, Single-Use, Sterile, 18'' x 18'' pre-washed with (November 27, 2018)
  • Z-2101-2017 Class II — White OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 4 Towels per/pk; 20pk/Cs. Intende (April 19, 2017)
  • Z-2102-2017 Class II — Blue OR Towels, X-Ray Detectable, Sterile, 2 Towels per/pk; 48pk/Cs and 4 Towels (April 19, 2017)
  • Z-1036-2016 Class II — PICC/CVC Secure Dressing Change kit, Ref: 73775, Lot 213403, Sterile Single Use, (February 3, 2016)
  • Z-1954-2014 Class II — Max Barrier Kit, Sterile Single Use, Latex Free, 20/case, Medical Action Industr (June 12, 2014)
  • Z-1952-2014 Class II — Suture Set, Sterile Single Use, Stage Two: Clean Ready to Use, Latex Free, 20/ca (June 12, 2014)
  • Z-1955-2014 Class II — Safety Laceration Kit, Sterile Single Use, Latex Free, 20/case, Medical Action I (June 12, 2014)
  • Z-1956-2014 Class II — McKesson Medi-Pak, Laceration Trays with Cotton O.R. Towels, Sterile, Single Use (June 12, 2014)
  • Z-1951-2014 Class II — Laceration/Suture Removal, Sterile Single Use, Latex Free, 20/case, Medical Acti (June 12, 2014)