The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1405-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Wound Closure Tray I Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling Wound Closure Tray I units due to inadequate validation of sterilization processes and package integrity.

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 risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is theoretical (inadequate sterilization validation) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 4,550 units of Wound Closure Tray I (Catalog Number 900063). These medical devices are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation.

The recall was initiated because of inadequate validation and qualification of sterilization processes, as well as package integrity issues for products released for distribution as sterile. The affected lots were distributed only in Puerto Rico.

No specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers are provided in the source text regarding immediate actions to take.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 900063 WOUND CLOSURE TRAY I Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
4,550

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 100 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 100 products in this recall →