The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0344-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed Laparotomy Packs Recalled Due to Sterility Compromise

Customed, Inc. is recalling 400 units of Laparotomy Pack 1 (2 & 3) 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 text explicitly states that the deficiencies 'may result in patient infection.' Under the severity rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported is classified as High (3), but the explicit mention of a serious health outcome (infection) from a sterile medical device elevates the risk profile to Severe (4) due to the potential for significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 400 units of Laparotomy Pack 1 (2 & 3), catalog #900-2490. These medical devices are used by staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The affected lot numbers are 140613956 and 140714512.

The recall was initiated due to significant compromised sterility, which is not limited to potentially damaged packaging. Serious deficiencies in the manufacturing processes and uncontrolled and inadequate storage conditions increase the risk of contamination. These conditions may result in patient infection.

The products were distributed in the United States to Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and consumers who have these specific products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Laparotomy Pack 1 (2 & 3), catalog #900-2490 Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
400

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 140613956 140714512

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 →