The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2334-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling 40 units of laparoscopy cholecystectomy surgical 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 pack) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential contamination or loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 40 units of Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy Surgical Packs (Product Code 900-576A) from two specific lots (140312024 and 140513373). The recall is due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised on these items. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The recall covers units 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 who have these specific lots of surgical packs should stop using them immediately and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on return or disposal. The recall number is Z-2334-2014.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGICAL PACK - - (1) DRAPE LAPAROS/ABDOMINAL UF (1) GOWN IMPER. EXTRA REINFORCED LGE TIVVRAP (1) BLADE SURGICAL #11 STAINLESS STEEL (1) TIME OUT BEACON NON WOVEN UF (10) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 16PLY XRD UF (1) GOWN XLARGE SMS IMPERV. REINF
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 900-576A
  • 2 lots: 140312024 140513373

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 →