The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2331-2012·Announced 2012-09-19

Custom Medical Specialties Recalls Arthrogram Trays Due to Lack of Microbial Testing

Custom Medical Specialties is recalling CMS-2981-R3 Arthrogram Trays because the manufacturer did not perform microbial testing, causing the product to fail finished goods specifications.

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 medical device with a risk of harm (lack of microbial testing) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc. is recalling 15 cases of CMS-2981-R3 Arthrogram Trays. These trays contain a 2 oz. bottle of PVP Prep Solution. The recall was initiated after the firm observed an FDA website notice regarding a manufacturer recall caused by the absence of microbial testing.

The product did not meet proper finished goods specifications due to the lack of microbial testing at the manufacturer. The affected lots are identified by codes 14327-0902 and 19929-1006.

The product was distributed nationwide, including in Georgia, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. Consumers and healthcare facilities should check for these specific lot codes and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
CMS-2981-R3 Arthrogram Tray containing 2 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution CMS-2981-R3 Arthrogram Tray containing 2 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution
Affected units
15

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)

  • 14327-0902
  • 19929-1006

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Custom Medical Specialties, 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 4 products in this recall →