The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0260-2019·Announced 2018-10-31

Custom Healthcare Systems Recalls Penrose Drain Kits Due to Sterility Compromise

Custom Healthcare Systems is recalling 24 units of Penrose Drain Convenience Kits because incorrect sealing specifications compromised product sterility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device where sterility was compromised, creating a risk of infection or harm, but the source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Custom Healthcare Systems, Inc. is recalling 24 units of CHS Custom Convenience Kit-PENROSE DRAIN (.75" X 18") (Product Number: D8-9425B). The recall affects Lot 51418 with an expiration date of 5/1/2021.

The recall was initiated because the convenience kits were sealed in immediate Tyvek pouches using incorrect specifications, which compromised the sterility of the product. The affected units were distributed in Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Illinois, and South Carolina.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected products and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CHS Custom Convenience Kit- PENROSE DRAIN (.75" X 18") Product Number:D8-9425B
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot number: 51418 Exp Date: 5/1/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 29 recalled by Custom Healthcare Systems, 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 29 products in this recall →