The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2325-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Cysto TUR Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 29 lots of Cysto TUR 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 29 lots of Cysto TUR Packs, which are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs containing various medical supplies such as utility bowls, specimen cups, gauze sponges, absorbent towels, drapes, gowns, and syringes. The recall involves 870 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, Florida, Puerto Rico, USVI), Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined that there is a 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 product code is 900-430, and specific lot numbers are listed in the agency's recall record.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these specific lots of Cysto TUR Packs should stop using them immediately. They should contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected products. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
CYSTO TUR PACK- - (1) UTILITY BOWL 32oz LIF (1) SPECIMEN CUP WITH CAP 4oz LIF (1 0) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 12PL Y LIF (4) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" X 20" LIF (1) CYSTOSCOPY 'T' DRAPE 60" X 87" X 35" SMS STD LIF (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS EXTRA REINFORCED X-LARGE LIF (2) LEGGINS WITH 7"
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 900-430

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 →