FDA Device recall Z-2043-2018
Medical Action Industries Inc
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-06-06
On 2018-06-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Medical Action Industries Inc by Medical Action Industries, citing product sterility potentially compromised.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2043-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-12-11 |
| Published | 2018-06-06 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Medical Action Industries |
| Distribution | CO, KS, MN, NY, RI, TX, WA |
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
Product sterility potentially compromised.
Identifiers
| code_info | Item Code #AVID266, Lot No. 231479, Exp. Date 08/31/2021 and Item Code #AVID266, Lot No. 232564, Exp. Date 11/06/2021. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2043-2018%22
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