Medical convenience kits recallZ-0174-2026 · American Contract Systems Inc. · initiated Sep 4, 2025
Open, Classified
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 American Contract Systems Inc. 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
Identified products were re-gassed (sterilized more than once) after a nonconformance occurred during the initial Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas injection process. These products have not been validated for exposure to multiple sterilization cycles. Therefore, product quality, safety, and effectiveness cannot be confirmed for product that was re-gassed.
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
Firm notified affected distributors who received affected product via email on 9/4/25. An updated letter was provided on 9/9/25, which better clarified product codes and impacted lot numbers and bag serial numbers. Consignees were instructed to immediately discontinue use and discard impacted trays. Distribution partners were provided with a customer letter for further distribution to end users.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0174-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Sep 4, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Oct 16, 2025
- Recalling firm
- American Contract Systems Inc.
- Quantity
- 32,433 total
- Product code
- NWU
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of SD, IA, MN, WA, IL.
Product description
Medical convenience kits Item Number/Description BUCY78E CYSTO PACK CMCP10X CYSTO PACK - 205972 IHCY10Y CYSTO PACK MHCY35AE CYSTO PACK- 212487 PLBY52E CYSTO PACK UDCY31Z CYSTO PACK - 206047 UICY28L MOR CYSTO PACK
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
BUCY78E UDI-DI 191072235350 Lot 8531411 Bag serial number 17705421; CMCP10X UDI-DI 191072228215 Lot 8392411 Bag serial number 17622370; IHCY10Y UDI-DI 191072159922 Lot 8026111 Bag serial number 17499185 Lot 8346211 Bag serial number 17692649 Lot 8444211 Bag serial number 17681124; MHCY35AE UDI-DI 191072228864 Lot 7990511 Bag serial number N/A; PLBY52E UDI-DI 191072141415 Lot 8016811 Bag serial number 17435184; UDCY31Z UDI-DI 00191072213990 Lot 8043211 Bag serial number 17483121 17483122 17483143 17483144 17485283; UICY28L UDI-DI 191072205537 Lot 8217311 Bag serial number 17598793 * If Bag serial number is listed as "N/A", then whole lot is affected
Devices named in this recall
7 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- ACS BUCY78EAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit2 recalls0 reports
- ACS PLBY52EAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
- ACS IHCY10YAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
- ACS UICY28LAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
- ACS UDCY31ZAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
- ACS CMCP10XAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
- ACS MHCY35AEAmerican Contract Systems, Inc. · Endoscope introducer kit1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 97659).
- Z-0170-2026 · Open, ClassifiedBasic Biopsy Tray, Item Number NMBP44L
- Z-0171-2026 · Open, ClassifiedBasic Biopsy Tray; Item Number/Description: AKRB26D ROBOTIC, AMGL09AA GENERAL LAPAROSCOPY, ANLC35AD LAP CHOLE PACK - 205956, ANLP25AJ LAPROSCOPY PACK - 205958, FYLA38E LAPCHOLAPPY …
- Z-0172-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item number/ Product description AKGN82E GENERAL AMCB08Y CHEST BREAST PACK ANBP10AC BASIC PACK - 205939 ANIR77AM INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PACK - 205953 C…
- Z-0173-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item number/ Product description AHLD15X LABOR DELIVERY PACK - 213387 AKDV96B VAGINAL DELIVERY AKDV96B VAGINAL DELIVERY EVBH28D BIRTHING ROOM PACK UPVD01…
- Z-0175-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description EVLH67F LEFT HEART CATH PACK FDCL22R CATH LAB ANGIO IHCC03X CATH CARDIAC PACK TNCC02AD CARDIAC CATH TRINITY UICC27AG CARDIAC CATH…
- Z-0176-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description ANCV78BC HEART PACK - 205947 HGCV05K CV SET UP PACK MHPP97AR PACEMAKER PACK- 206010 UDBH37AW BASIC HEART PACK - 206044 UHPP82AH P…
- Z-0177-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description UICL44P ADULT CENTRAL LINE INSERTION SUPPLY KIT UICL44R ADULT CENTRAL LINE INSERTION SUPPLY KIT
- Z-0178-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description RCEN25B ENT SDSC 0246972 RCHN27D HEAD AND NECK RCH 0246951
- Z-0179-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description RCGY52D GYN LAPAROSCOPY SPH 0246965 UIGN82M GYN (PS 907645) UIHY16AE ASC HYSTEROSCOPY PACK (PS 020634)
- Z-0180-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description HSAN63N ANGIO PACK IHAN02W ANGIOGRAPHY PACK MHCA98AK CORONARY ANGIO PACK- 205991 RCAN45C ANGIO CUSTOM RCH UDCO10F CVL CORONARY PA…
- Z-0181-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description FHCP08Y C SECTION PK HICS50I C-SECTION PACK HSCB90B C-SECTION BASIN PACK
- Z-0182-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description LKRA40G RADIOLOGY PACK
- Z-0183-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description HSLM53AB SPINE PACK MILM82A DTC LAMINECTOMY PACK (PS 209475) RCNA47B NEURO ANGIO 0246971 SFLM54AB LAMINECTOMY PACK - 219659 UDLM9…
- Z-0184-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description ANSH14AF SHOULDER PACK - 205962 EVAH76H ANTERIOR HIP PACK FDSA15M SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY GRTS90G TOTAL SHPULDER PACK HGHI26G HIP P…
- Z-0185-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits Item Number/Description BFCT04X CATARACT PACK - 205986 CMEY17AI EYE PACK - 213187 CMEY17AI EYE PACK - 213187 CMEY17AI EYE PACK - 213187 PERP25AQ PEI RETI…
- Z-0186-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits UDPG88W PICC G-TUBE PACK-230209
- Z-0187-2026 · Open, ClassifiedMedical convenience kits IHDC30R D AND C PACK
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 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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