Medical Action Curved Hemostats recalled due to flaking metal risk
Medical Action Industries is recalling curved hemostats distributed across 16 U.S. states due to a manufacturing defect causing potential metal flaking and discoloration.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a concrete manufacturing defect (metal flaking and discoloration) on a surgical instrument that could compromise integrity during use. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Medical Action Industries, Inc. is recalling its Disposable Instrument Pack Curved Hemostat (REF 56224) due to a manufacturing defect. Hemostats are surgical instruments used to control bleeding during surgical procedures.
The affected devices have a potential for flaking metal and/or brown spots, which could affect the instrument's integrity and performance during use.
Approximately 1,940 devices (97 boxes of 20) were distributed across 16 U.S. states: Ohio, Colorado, California, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Louisiana, Arizona, and Oregon. The affected batch numbers and expiration dates are: Batch 0000277592 (Exp. 10/12/2025), Batch 0000274266 (Exp. 07/21/2025), Batch 0000275098 (Exp. 08/21/2025), and Batch 0000276380 (Exp. 09/24/2025).
This is a Class II recall, as determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled product
- Product
- Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., Disposable Instrument Pack Curved Hemostat, REF 56224
- Manufacturer
- Medical Action Industries, Inc. 306
- Hazard
- flaking-metal
- discoloration
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (8)
- Batch Numbers: 0000277592
- Exp. 10/12/2025
- 0000274266
- Exp. 07/21/2025
- 0000275098
- Exp. 08/21/2025
- 0000276380
- Exp. 09/24/2025
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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