The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1416-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Laminectomy Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 42 Laminectomy Packs due to inadequate validation of sterilization processes and package integrity. The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico.

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 surgical instruments) where the hazard is theoretical due to inadequate sterilization validation, and no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 42 units of Catalog Number 9001202 Laminectomy Packs. 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 that were released for distribution as sterile. The affected lots are SL15208, SL15209, SL15217, SL15267, SL15271, and SL15272, with manufacturing dates ranging from July 31, 2016, to September 30, 2016.

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and consumers who possess these specific lots should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9001202 LAMINECTOMY PK 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
42

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.

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