The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2322-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Cesarean Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 2,564 units of EO sterilized Cesarean Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to 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 (loss of sterility/contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards in medical devices.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 2,564 units of EO sterilized Cesarean Packs, product code 900-410, across 24 lots. The recall is due to the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition.

The affected products are surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall covers lots distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected lots immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
CESAREAN PACK - - (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (20) LAP SPONGES PRE-WASH XRD LIF (1) UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP LIF (1) COVER TABLE REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (1) SURGICAL DURAPREP SOLUTION 26ML LIF (1) BEANNIES BABY (1) POLISHER TIP CAUTERY LIF (1) LITE GLOVE L/F (1) C
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 900-410

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 →