The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1449-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Urology Surgical Pack Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 90 Urology 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 90 units of the Urology Surgical Pack (Catalog Number 9002510). These products are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures, including 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 SL15201-02 (150719840), SL15259 (150920293), and SL15259 (150920294).

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify any reported illnesses or injuries associated with these units.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 9002510 UROLOGY 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
90

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 →