The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0243-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed Suction Catheter Kits Recalled for Compromised Sterility

Customed, Inc. is recalling Suction Catheter Kits due to compromised sterility and manufacturing deficiencies that may result in 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 explicitly states that the deficiencies 'may result in patient infection,' which constitutes a significant injury risk. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk medical device defects.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Suction Catheter Kits, Catalog number 900-277, because of compromised sterility. The recall is not limited to potentially damaged packaging but includes serious deficiencies in manufacturing processes and uncontrolled storage conditions.

These deficiencies increase the risk of contamination, which may result in patient infection. The product is used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation.

The recall affects 134,160 units distributed to Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Specific lot numbers are listed in the agency's recall record. Medical facilities should stop using these kits and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Suction Catheter Kit, Catalog number 900-277. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
134,160

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 →