Open Heart Pack, REF numbers: a) 89-7483.07 b) 89-7483.08 c) 89-7483.09 d) 89-7483.10 Custom surgical procedure packs including sternum saw blades.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1139-2021) was formally reported on March 3, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 25, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. DeRoyal Industries Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Powell, TN. Federal records indicate 1084 packs units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Sternum saw blades within procedure packs are not sterile. The surgical saw blade has a green non-sterile sticker. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributors in OK, MI, and TX.. 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 5 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.