Medical Action Industries novaplus Hemostats May Have Flaking Metal - Recall
Medical Action Industries recalls novaplus hemostats with potential flaking metal or brown spots. Affected kits have batch numbers 0000275724 (exp 02/15/2022) and 0000277619 (exp 04/15/2022).
Lower-risk recall
There is a potential for flaking metal and/or brown spots on the hemostats sold as individual units or packaged in the kits
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Medical Action Industries is recalling novaplus hemostats that may have flaking metal or brown spots. This could cause injury if the metal flakes off during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62575-medical-action-industries-novaplus-hemostats-may-have-flaking-metal-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62575-medical-action-industries-novaplus-hemostats-may-have-flaking-metal-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1947-2021
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“Medical Action Industries novaplus Hemostats May Have Flaking Metal - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62575-medical-action-industries-novaplus-hemostats-may-have-flaking-metal-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-1947-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1947-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Flaking metal could cause cuts or injuries during medical procedures. Brown spots may indicate metal corrosion that could lead to flaking.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals who use novaplus hemostats for medical procedures are most at risk. The recall affects kits sold with specific batch numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for batch numbers 0000275724 (expires 02/15/2022) or 0000277619 (expires 04/15/2022) on the novaplus General Purpose Kit packaging.
- Brand
Medical Action Industries- Category
Medical device
All 5 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, CO, CA, IL, FL, VA, TX, MN, GA, WA, MA, MD, NY, LA, AZ, OR.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1945-2021 | Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., Disposable Instrument Pack Mosquito Hemostat, REF 56220; Batch Number 0000274502, Expiration Date 07/24/2025 | 23 boxes of 20 devices |
| Z-1946-2021 | Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., Disposable Instrument Pack Curved Hemostat, REF 56224; Batch Numbers: 0000277592, Exp. 10/12/2025; 0000274266, Exp. 07/21/2025; 0000275098, Exp. 08/21/2025; 0000276380, Exp. 09/24/2025 | 97 boxes of 20 devices |
| Z-1947-2021 | novaplus, General Purpose Kit, Cat. No. 56603; Batch Numbers: 0000275724, Exp. 02/15/2022; 0000277619, Exp. 04/15/2022 | 21 cases of 20 units |
| Z-1948-2021 | Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., General Purpose Instrument Tray, REF 61209; Batch Numbers: 0000277610, Exp. 04/15/2022; 0000276879, Exp. 04/15/2022 | 102 cases of 20 units |
| Z-1949-2021 | Medical Action INDUSTRIES INC., Minor Procedure Tray, REF 61214; Batch Numbers: 0000275137, Exp. 05/29/2022; 0000276914, Exp. 02/01/2023 | 31 cases of 20 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Batch
Look for batch numbers 0000275724 (exp 02/15/2022) or 0000277619 (exp 04/15/2022) on the kit packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 16 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, CO, CA, IL, FL, VA, TX, MN, GA, WA, MA, MD, NY, LA, AZ, OR.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these products?
No, the recall does not require stopping use immediately. Check the batch numbers to see if your product is affected.
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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-1947-2021 (May 11, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1947-2021 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.
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