The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2352-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Custom Vein Tray Recalled for Povidone Iodine Prep Solution Quality Issues

Custom Medical Specialties is recalling CMS-8450-R1 Custom Vein Trays because the included Povidone Iodine Prep Solution lacked microbial testing and failed finished goods specifications.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe) or higher, as they represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Custom Medical Specialties, Inc. is recalling 3 cases of CMS-8450-R1 Custom Vein Trays. These trays contain a 4 oz. bottle of PVP Prep Solution, which is used for skin preparation. The product was distributed nationwide, including in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The recall was initiated after the firm identified a recall by the manufacturer of the Povidone Iodine Prep Solution on the FDA website. The source text states that the Povidone Iodine Prep Solution was recalled due to a lack of microbial testing and because the product did not meet proper finished goods specifications.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
CMS-8450-R1 Custom Vein Tray containing 4 oz. bottle PVP Prep Solution Product Usage: Usage: The PVP contained in the kit is used in skin prep
Affected units
3

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)

  • 14161-0901

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 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 12 products in this recall →