The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-0311-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed Minor Laparotomy Packs Recalled Due to Compromised Sterility

Customed, Inc. is recalling 625 Minor Laparotomy Packs because compromised sterility and manufacturing deficiencies may result in patient infection.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where use of or exposure to a violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 625 units of the Minor Laparotomy Pack, Catalog number 900-1735. These sterile packs are used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The affected units are identified by lot numbers 140513347, 140613822, and 140714391.

The recall was initiated because the products have compromised sterility, which is not limited to potentially damaged packaging. The FDA notes that serious deficiencies in the manufacturing processes and uncontrolled and inadequate storage conditions increase the risk of contamination. This contamination may result in patient infection.

The affected products were distributed in the United States to Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and consumers who possess these specific lot numbers should stop using the products and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Minor Laparotomy Pack, Catalog number 900-1735. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
625

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 numbers 140513347 140613822 140714391

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 →