The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-2356-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Arthroscopy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 273 units of arthroscopy packs across 11 lots because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 273 units of Arthroscopy Packs across 11 lots. The recall involves specific product code 900-902 and includes lots with the following numbers: 112041360, 112051755, 112052021, 113015521, 113025983, 113036389, 113067942, 113078352, 140312189, 140412917, and 140513342. These packs contain various surgical supplies, including absorbent towels, suction tubes, drapes, and gloves, and are EO sterilized and packaged in polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined that there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or the loss of the product's sterility condition.

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. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
ARTHROSCOPY PACK- (2) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" LIF (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT Y.." X 12' LIF (1) ELASTIC BANDAGE 6" X 5yrd. UF (1) IMPERVIOUS STOCKINETTE 14" X 48" (1) HUCK CLOTH TOWEL WHITE (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (1) U DRAPE 60" X70" WITH TAPE SPLIT (4) STR
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 900-902

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 →