FDA Recall Open, Classified

Medical convenience kits Item Number/Description RCEN25B ENT SDSC 0246972 RCHN27D HEAD AND NECK RCH 0246951

Recall: Z-0178-2026 · Initiated September 4, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0178-2026
Event Number
97659
Firm
American Contract Systems Inc.
FEI Number
3007069947
Product Code
OGR
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 4, 2025
Posted
October 16, 2025
Address
1601 Se Gateway Dr, Ste 120, Grimes, IA, 50111-5223

Description

Medical convenience kits Item Number/Description RCEN25B ENT SDSC 0246972 RCHN27D HEAD AND NECK RCH 0246951

Reason

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.

Action

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of SD, IA, MN, WA, IL.

Quantity

32,433 total