The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1430-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Medical Leggings Recalled for Sterilization Process Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 270 units of medical leggings used in surgical procedures 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 and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is theoretical due to process validation failures, with no reported injuries or illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 270 units of Catalog Number 9001574 LEGGINS 30X42 W/7" CUFF. 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 SL15194 (150719656) dated 31-JUL-16, and SL15223 (150820181), SL15223 (150820180), and SL15223 (150820182) dated 31-AUG-16.

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and consumers who have these specific lots should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9001574 LEGGINS 30X42 W/7" CUFF 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
270

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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