AMS Medical Convenience Kits Recall Due to Lidocaine Quality Issues
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Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. is recalling 580 AMS convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues.
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This notice was issued by FDA on August 13, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. issued a recall for specific item(s) and lot(s) of Aligned Medical Solutions (AMS) convenience kits containing Elevaris Lidocaine HCl injection USP. Elevaris Medical Devices Inc. recalled the Lidocaine HCl injection USP due to supplier quality issues. The recall is classified as Class II.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects 580 kits distributed nationwide in the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA. Affected products include:
- Dr Fred Chiu Single Shot Epi Tray - Rx, Part Number AMS1095(E, UDI/DI B098AMS1095(E0, Lot Numbers: 231043
- Single Shot Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11296A, UDI/DI B098AMS11296A0, Lot Numbers: 229846
- Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11314A, UDI/DI B098AMS11314A0, Lot Numbers: 216803, 240843
- Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS11910A, UDI/DI B098AMS11910A0, Lot Numbers: 230645, 231078
- Nerve Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12171, UDI/DI B098AMS121710, Lot Numbers: 230958, 231238, 241232
- Single Shot Epidural Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12219A, UDI/DI B098AMS12219A0, Lot Numbers: 217313
- Universal Block Tray - RX, Part Number AMS12381B, UDI/DI B098AMS12381B0, Lot Numbers: 230948
Recall number: Z-2813-2026. Recalling firm: Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc., 1602 4th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101-1521.
What You Should Do
Consumers should verify product part numbers and lot numbers against the recalled items and contact Windstone Medical Packaging, Inc. for further instructions regarding the affected kits.
Why This Matters
The recall involves medical convenience kits used in procedures such as epidurals and nerve blocks, distributed across multiple states.
Source
FDA Enforcement Report, recall number Z-2813-2026.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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