The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1473-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed Laparoscopy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 60 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile surgical packs) where the hazard is theoretical (inadequate sterilization validation) and no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 60 units of Catalog Number 900486 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 SL15203 (150719886) and SL15243 (150820332).

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or medical facilities, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these products.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 900486 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
60

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • LOTS: SL15203 (150719886) 31-JUL-16 SL15243 (150820332) 31-AUG-16

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 →