DeRoyal Head and Neck procedure kit, REF 89-4473, surgical convenience kit

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0116-2024) was formally reported on October 25, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 18, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. DeRoyal Industries Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Powell, TN. Federal records indicate 32 kits units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: DeRoyal is recalling certain lots of surgical procedure pack products that contain the B.Braun Medical Norm-Ject 2 Piece Syringe. The recall is due to the potential for the sterile packaging barrier to be damaged due to… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Pennsylvania. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.