The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2312-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparotomy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 48 lots of EO-sterilized laparotomy packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential contamination or loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 48 lots of EO-sterilized laparotomy packs, product code 900-176, totaling 15,008 units. The recall is due to the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on these specific catalog numbers. The affected products are packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The recall covers 48 specific lots, including lot numbers 110030643, 110040905, and 110081992, among others.

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. Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using any affected products.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROTOMY PACK - CUSTOMED- (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) DRAPE T LAPAROTOMY STD SMS (2) SHEET DRAPE 42" X 57" (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE EO sterilized surgical convenient p
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 900-176

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 →