Medical Action Industries Inc. Disposable Instrument Pack… recallZ-0765-2023 · Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 · initiated Oct 12, 2022
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in December 2022
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306 or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
Scissors contained debris.
FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm
What the company is doing
The recalling firm issued letters dated 10/12/2022 via email on 10/12/2022. The letter identified the affected product, the reason for recall, and requested the consignee review their inventory and segregate and quarantine all affected product. If any of the product is found, the consignee is to discard it. If the product was further distributed, the consignee is to ensure all end users are appropriately notified of the field correction. A Field Action response Form was to be completed and returned via email as soon as possible to indicate they have read and understand the recall instructions, checked their stock and reported the quantity of product on hand, and notified their appropriate staff of any customers of the notification.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0765-2023
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Oct 12, 2022
- Posted by the FDA
- Dec 22, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
- Quantity
- 145 cases (240 scissors/case)
- Product code
- KDC
- Distribution
- Distribution was made to FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, OH, and VA. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.
Product description
Medical Action Industries Inc. Disposable Instrument Pack, Littauer Scissor, REF 56247, packaged 1/package, 20 packages/box, 12 boxes/case, sterile.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Lot #297668, UDI 10809160003473.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Medical Action Industries 56247Medical Action Industries Inc. · INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, DISPOSABLE1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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