The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0396-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed O.B. Pack Recall Due to Sterility Compromise

Customed, Inc. is recalling 420 O.B. Packs (Catalog 900-645) 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves compromised sterility and risk of patient infection, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk medical device defects.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 420 units of the O.B. Pack, Catalog number 900-645. These medical packs are used by staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The recall covers specific lot numbers 140513351, 140613843, 140814682, and 140814880.

The recall was initiated due to significant compromised sterility, which is not limited to potentially damaged packaging. Serious deficiencies in manufacturing processes and uncontrolled, inadequate storage conditions have increased the risk of contamination. These conditions 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 have these specific products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
O.B. Pack, Catalog number 900-645. Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
420

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 140513351 140613843 140814682 140814880

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 →