The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1427-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Laparoscopy Surgical Pack Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 12 units of D&C Laparoscopy 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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves inadequate sterilization validation for a sterile medical device, which presents a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 12 units of D&C Laparoscopy Surgical Packs (Catalog Number 9001496). 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 are SL15181 (150619167), SL15181 (150619386), SL15209 (150619386), SL15209 (150719646), and SL15224 (150820077), with expiration dates ranging from June 30, 2016, to August 31, 2016.

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

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9001496 D&C LAPAROSCOPY 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
12

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 →