The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0398-2015·Announced 2014-12-10

Customed Arthroscopy Surgical Pack Recalled for Sterility Compromise

Customed, Inc. is recalling 400 Arthroscopy Surgical Packs due to compromised sterility and manufacturing deficiencies that may cause 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 recall involves a Class I medical device with a risk of patient infection due to compromised sterility, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 400 units of Arthroscopy Surgical Pack, Catalog # 900-740A. The product is used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation.

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

The affected products were distributed in the United States to Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico. The specific lot numbers involved are 140412700, 140412908, 140613778, 140714305, 140814550, and 140915204. Medical facilities should stop using these products and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Arthroscopy Surgical Pack, Catalog # 900-740A 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 140412700 140412908 140613778 140714305 140814550 140915204

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 →