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Event 73743

3 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 21, 2016
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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3 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 3

Laparotomy Pack, Part numbers 006268-8 and 007725-8. This is a custom convenience surgical instrument disposable kit. There are multiple component in this kit and the recalled item subject to recall is Medtronic Kerlix X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges, Tray Pack, 8" x 32" W/L.

Z-1868-2016
Recall number
Z-1868-2016
Initiated
March 21, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
386 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Packaging

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Reason for recall

These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

Code information

Lot: 55950, 56349, 57461, 58034, 58492, 70671, 70930, 71324, 71726, 71892, 72656, 73071, 74331, 75004, and 75545.

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution to Louisiana and Montana.

device · product 2 of 3

Laparotomy Pack Latex Free, part number 007725-7. This is a custom convenience surgical instrument disposable kit. There are multiple component in this kit and the recalled item subject to recall is Medtronic Kerlix X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges.

Z-1869-2016
Recall number
Z-1869-2016
Initiated
March 21, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
40 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Packaging

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

Code information

lot 55689, 55263, and 57680

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution to Louisiana and Montana.

device · product 3 of 3

General Surgery Pack, part number 006880-3. This is a custom convenience surgical instrument disposable kit. There are multiple component in this kit and the recalled item subject to recall is Medtronic Kerlix X-Ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges.

Z-1870-2016
Recall number
Z-1870-2016
Initiated
March 21, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
170 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Packaging

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

These packs contain item #4037 Kerlix X-ray Detectable Laparotomy Sponges which were recalled by Medtronic due to the potential for sterile barrier to be comprised at the packaging seal.

Code information

lot 56402, 57255, 60542, and 61506

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution to Louisiana and Montana.