The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2335-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopy Gyn Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,136 units of Laparoscopy Gyn Packs across 34 lots 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 (loss of sterility/contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,136 units of Laparoscopy Gyn Packs, product code 900-605, across 34 lots. The recall is due to the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. 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 an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition. The recall covers 34 specific lots, including lot numbers 110092266, 110102447, and 140412696, among others.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Users should stop using the affected products and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY GYN PACK - - (1) BLADE SURGICAL #11 STAINLESS STEEL (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (2) ABSORBENT TOWEL 15" X 20" LIF (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LARGE SMS (1) TOWEL CLOTH HUCK BLUE (1) BLADE SURGICAL #15 CARBON STEEL (2) UTILITY BOWL 16oz (1) UTILITY BOW
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 900-605

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 →