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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 17, 2019

DJO Aircast REF 3011 Sterile Cuff Pkg Recall: Sterility Risk

DJO recalls Aircast REF 3011 sterile cuff packages (Lot #418003) due to potential failure to meet sterility standards. This affects medical use items sold through specific channels.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1985-2019Medical deviceDJO ›
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Recalling firmDJO, LLC1430 Decision St · Vista, CA 92081-8553
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What happened, in plain English

DJO is recalling Aircast REF 3011 sterile cuff packages that may not meet sterility requirements. This means the products could be contaminated and unsafe for medical use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69099-djo-aircast-ref-3011-sterile-cuff-pkg-recall-sterility-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69099-djo-aircast-ref-3011-sterile-cuff-pkg-recall-sterility-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1985-2019

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“DJO Aircast REF 3011 Sterile Cuff Pkg Recall: Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69099-djo-aircast-ref-3011-sterile-cuff-pkg-recall-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1985-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1985-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The products are labeled as sterile but do not consistently meet sterility standards. This could lead to contamination during medical procedures, potentially causing infections.

Who’s affected

Healthcare professionals using these sterile cuff packages for medical procedures. Patients receiving care with these products may be at risk of infection.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Aircast REF 3011 - PL RX only VF-PL Sterile Cuff Pkg.' with Lot #418003 and expiration date December 31, 2020. The items were made in Mexico by DJO, LLC.

  • Brand
    DJO
  • Product
    Aircast REF 3011 - PL RX only VF-PL Sterile Cuff Pkg., Lot# 418003, Expiration Date: 2020 -12 - 31, Made in Mexico
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Verify the lot number and expiration date on the packaging to confirm if the item is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Oklahoma.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: 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: not listedCAUtah: 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: yesOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed domestically, Oklahoma” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Oklahoma.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 17, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 18, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 24, 201932019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-1985-2019 (January 17, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1985-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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