Customed sterile skin staple remover recalled for sterilization validation issues
Customed, Inc. is recalling 580 sterile skin staple removers 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 medical device) 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 580 units of sterile skin staple removers (Catalog Number 900782). These medical devices 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 the sterilization processes and package integrity for the products released for distribution as sterile. The affected lots are SL15191-01 (150719819) and SL15264 (150719819), both with a date of 31-JUL-16.
The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled items, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these devices.
The recalled product
- Product
- Catalog Number: 900782 SKIN STAPLE REMOVER STERILE 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
- 580
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: SL15191-01 (150719819) 31-JUL-16 SL15264 (150719819) 31-JUL-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.
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