The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2311-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Open Heart Surgical Trays Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling Open Heart Tray surgical packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I, the score must never go below 4. The potential for loss of sterility in surgical instruments represents a significant risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Open Heart Tray surgical packs (Product code 900-170) due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The recall involves 45 lots and 1,292 units. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because the company determined that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This defect could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The agency has classified this recall as Class I.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically noting Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
OPEN HEART TRAY - PACK- (25) SPONGE LAP PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD L/F (1) TRAY PLATO LARGE (3) DRESSING NON ADH TELFA 8 X 3 (2) BAG GLASSINE PLAIN (2) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT LIF (1) COVER TABLE REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 27G X 'h" (4) CO
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc

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)

  • Product code 900-170

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 233 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 233 products in this recall →