Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 3, 2023
A packaging defect may compromise the sterile barrier.
The recall
Mani, Inc. - Kiyohara Facility issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall — A packaging defect may compromise the sterile barrier..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1468-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1468-2023) was formally reported on May 3, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 20, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Mani, Inc. - Kiyohara Facility is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Utsunomiya, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 45 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: A packaging defect may compromise the sterile barrier. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution in US - 1 consignee in Missouri. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices — clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category — 27,303 medical devices recalls on record
Of 83,949 recalls in the database, 21,198 are high severity, 58,883 moderate, and 3,868 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
45 kits
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Mani Trocar Kit, Model MTK23S and Model MTK25S There are 3 kits contained in one box, and sterile 1 kit consists of 3 pcs. trocar with the valved cannula and 1 pc. infusion cannula.
A packaging defect may compromise the sterile barrier.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1468-2023 |
| Date reported | May 3, 2023 |
| Date initiated | February 20, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Mani, Inc. - Kiyohara Facility |
| Firm location | Utsunomiya, N/A |
| Affected scope | 45 kits |
| Distribution | Distribution in US - 1 consignee in Missouri |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Source: FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA federal recall databases. This recall: FDA Devices, reported May 3, 2023.
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