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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 22, 2023

Windstone Medical Ocular Pack Recall: Sterility Risk in Surgical Kits

Windstone Medical recalls sterile ocular packs AMS12947 STERILEEO due to potential sterility issues in surgical kits. Affected lots 192389 and 194805 may not be sterile, risking infection during procedures.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1081-2024Medical deviceWindstone Medical ›
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Recalling firmWindstone Medical Packaging, Inc.1602 4th Ave N · Billings, MT 59101-1521
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Windstone Medical is recalling sterile ocular packs that could be contaminated, posing infection risks during surgery. This affects specific lots sold to hospitals and clinics. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56476-windstone-medical-ocular-pack-recall-sterility-risk-in-surgical-kits.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56476-windstone-medical-ocular-pack-recall-sterility-risk-in-surgical-kits · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1081-2024

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“Windstone Medical Ocular Pack Recall: Sterility Risk in Surgical Kits.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56476-windstone-medical-ocular-pack-recall-sterility-risk-in-surgical-kits. Based on FDA recall #Z-1081-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1081-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 22, 2023, that Windstone Medical Packaging is recalling Aligned Medical Solutions In House Ocular Packs due to sterility assurance risks for included saline. The firm initiated this voluntary Class I recall affecting 80 kits distributed in Florida, Illinois, and California.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Windstone Medical
  • Product: Aligned Medical Solutions, In House Ocular Pack
  • Model/Part Number: AMS12947, STERILEEO
  • Lot Codes: 192389 and 194805
  • Quantity: 80 kits

The hazard

The recall addresses the inability to guarantee sterility assurance for saline included in the surgical kits. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious adverse health consequences.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Windstone Medical Packaging has had 14 other recalls since Oct. 24, 2017. Recent brand issues include July 29, 2026, kits with blue break-off parts and June 17, 2026, kits involving lidocaine injection risks. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Surgical Packs Recall: Calibration Issues May Impact Sterility (Jan. 7, 2026) and Medical Action Industries Epidural Kits Recall: Compromised Sterility Risk (July 23, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model AMS12947 STERILEEO with lot numbers 192389 or 194805. The product is sold under Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc.

  • Brand
    Windstone Medical
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    US: FL, IL, CA OUS: None
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-1079-2024Aligned Medical Solutions, Local Lower Extremity Pack I, AMS10833, STERILEEO; DI: B098AMS108330/Lot #s: 173719 176590 174338 175529 176217 178271 178489 180907 183355 183674 184398 185064 188137 189007 189640 189641 189642 191067 192551 196380 197727 198046 198373 181439 194252 1992971,528 units
Z-1080-2024Aligned Medical Solutions, In House Ocular Pack, AMS12947A STERILEEO; UDI: B098AMS12947A0/Lot #s: 192436, 192774, 196582128 kits
Z-1081-2024Aligned Medical Solutions, In House Ocular Pack, AMS12947, STERILEEO; UDI: B098AMS129470/ Lot #s: 192389 and 19480580 kits
Z-1082-2024Aligned Medical Solutions, Closure Kit, AMS13043, STERILEEO; UDI: B098AMS130430/Lot #s: 178114 187325 191102 195504 196502 197864475 kits
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for lot numbers 192389 or 194805 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “US: FL, IL, CA OUS: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Florida, Illinois.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 22, 202312. FDA classified it Class I: Feb 16, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 28, 2024320232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to use?

The recall indicates potential sterility issues, so it is not safe for surgical use without verification.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1081-2024 (December 22, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1081-2024 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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