The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2327-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,168 units of laparoscopy 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,168 units of laparoscopy packs across 19 lots. The recall is due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This potential defect could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition.

The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The specific product code is 900-474. The recall covers 19 specific lots, including lot numbers 112030843, 112103944, and 140513480.

Distribution was worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The source text does not specify instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY PACK- - (1) DRAPE LAP ABDOMINAL WITH POUCH (1) CAMARA DRAPE 9" X 96" LIF (5) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (3) DRAPE SHEET 41" X 58" SMS (1) TUBING INSUFFLAT SET W/0
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 900-474

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 →