The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1462-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Orthopedic Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 85 orthopedic 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 packs) where the hazard is theoretical (potential lack of sterility) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 85 units of the Orthopedic Surgical Pack, Catalog Number 9002830. These products are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures, including wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The affected lots are SL15187, SL15195-01, SL15265, and SL15271, with expiration dates ranging from June 30, 2016, to September 30, 2016.

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. This means the products may not have been properly sterilized or may not maintain sterility during use.

The affected products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and staff 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: 9002830 ORTHOPEDIC 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
85

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 →