The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1444-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Shoulder Arthroscopy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Defects

Customed, Inc. is recalling 42 shoulder arthroscopy surgical packs distributed in Puerto Rico 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 pack) where the hazard is theoretical (inadequate sterilization validation) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 42 units of the Shoulder Arthroscopy Surgical Pack (Catalog Number 9002193). 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. The specific lot numbers involved are SL15229, SL15230, SL15231, SL15240, SL15260, and SL15272, with expiration dates ranging from August 31, 2016, to September 30, 2016. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these specific lots should stop using the products and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9002193 SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY 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
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.

See all 100 products in this recall →