The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0242-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed Tracheotomy Care Kits Recalled for Sterility Compromise

Customed, Inc. is recalling Tracheotomy Care Kits due to compromised sterility and manufacturing deficiencies that may increase the risk of patient infection.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the recall is due to compromised sterility which 'may result in patient infection.' Under the severity rubric, a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported but the hazard is significant (infection from non-sterile medical devices) aligns with a score of 4 (Severe), as it involves a significant health risk beyond a theoretical or minor labeling issue.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 78,600 units of Tracheotomy Care Kits, Catalog number 900-110. These kits are used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The recall is due to compromised sterility, which is not limited to potentially damaged packaging.

The recall was initiated because of serious deficiencies in manufacturing processes and uncontrolled, inadequate storage conditions. These factors increase the risk of contamination, which may result in patient infection. The affected products were distributed to Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico.

Medical facilities and consumers should stop using the affected Tracheotomy Care Kits immediately. The specific lot numbers affected are listed in the official recall documentation. Users should contact the manufacturer or their medical supply provider for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Tracheotomy Care Kit, Catalog number 900-110. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
78,600

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 179 recalled by Customed, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 179 products in this recall →