Recalled disposable curved hemostats from Medical Action Industries may have flaking metal or brown spots. Affected units include specific batch numbers with expiration dates through 2025.
There is a potential for flaking metal and/or brown spots on the hemostats sold as individual units or packaged in the kits
Medical Action Industries is recalling disposable curved hemostats that may have flaking metal or brown spots. This could cause injury if the metal flakes off during use. Consumers should check the batch numbers listed in the recall notice.
The hemostats may develop flaking metal or brown spots due to manufacturing defects. If metal flakes off during use, it could potentially cause injury to the user or the patient.
Medical professionals and users of disposable surgical instruments who purchased the recalled hemostats with batch numbers 0000277592 through 0000276380. Those using the instruments in high-stress environments may be at slightly higher risk.
Check the batch number on the hemostat packaging. Affected units have batch numbers 0000277592 (exp. 10/12/2025), 0000274266 (exp. 07/21/2025), 0000275098 (exp. 08/21/2025), or 0000276380 (exp. 09/24/2025).
Look for batch numbers 0000277592, 0000274266, 0000275098, or 0000276380 on the packaging.
The recall states there is a potential for flaking metal and brown spots, but the product is not unsafe for normal use. Consumers should check the batch numbers to determine if their units are affected.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so the official notice does not provide instructions for what to do with the affected units.
Check the batch number on the packaging. Affected units have batch numbers 0000277592 (exp. 10/12/2025), 0000274266 (exp. 07/21/2025), 0000275098 (exp. 08/21/2025), or 0000276380 (exp. 09/24/2025).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medical Action Industries to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1946-2021 — Medical Action Industries Medical Action Industries Hello, I own a Medical Action Industries that is covered by recall Z-1946-2021 from Medical Action Industries. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
