The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1471-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Laparoscopy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 120 units of 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, and the hazard involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile surgical pack) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 120 units of Catalog Number 900474 Laparoscopy Surgical Packs. 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 SL15169, SL15173, SL15195-02, SL15264, SL15274, and SL15275, with expiration dates ranging from April 30, 2016, to August 31, 2016.

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. No specific instructions for consumers are provided in the source text, but the recall indicates a potential risk related to the sterility of the medical devices.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 900474 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
120

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 →