The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1419-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Obstetrical Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 220 units of Premium Obstetrical Surgical Packs 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 surgical packs) where the hazard is theoretical (inadequate sterilization validation) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 220 units of Premium Obstetrical Surgical Packs (Catalog Number 9001297). These products 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 medical facilities are provided in the source text regarding immediate actions to take.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9001297 PREMIUM OBSTETRICAL SURGICAL PACK 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
220

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 →