The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1495-2016·Announced 2016-04-20

Customed PERI-GYN Surgical Pack Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 30 units of PERI-GYN 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 medical device with a risk of harm (inadequate sterilization) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 30 units of PERI-GYN Surgical Packs (Catalog Number 900997). 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 SL15210 (150720046), SL15210 (150719995), SL15217 (150720047), and SL15244 (150720047), all dated July 31, 2016.

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or medical staff beyond the recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Catalog Number: 900997 PERI-GYN 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
30

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 →