The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2316-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparotomy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of laparotomy 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 agency classified this as a Class I recall, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,941 units of laparotomy packs across three lots due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The affected product code is 900-281A, and the specific lot numbers are 140312027, 140412669, and 140412796. These packs contain various surgical items, including utility bowls, electrodes, gowns, drapes, towels, and surgical blades, and are EO sterilized.

The recall was initiated because the company determined that the 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 as a Class I recall.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically mentioning 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 these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected products immediately.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROTOMY PACK - (I) UTILITY BOWL 16oz ( I) ELECTRODE DUAL DEPRES./GROUNDPAD (I) UTILITY BOWL 32oz ( I) GOWN IMP. REINFORCED XL SMS AAMI Ill (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER I OC MAG/CLEAR ( I) DRAPE LAPAROT ABDOM WITH POUCH (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" x 20" ( I) TIME OUT BEACO
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 (2)

  • Product code 900-281A
  • 3 lots: 140312027 140412669 140412796

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 →