The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2361-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Cataract Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling cataract 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 packs) 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 specific lots of cataract surgical packs, identified by product code 900-944. The recalled items are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall involves 63 lots and 20,094 units.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined 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 loss of 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. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CATARACT PACK- OJOS INC.- (1) TABLE COVER REINF. 44" X 78" L/F (2) MEDICINE CUP 1oz. (2) ABSORBENT TOWEL 15" X 20" LIF (1 0) EYE SPEAR MICRO SPONGE (1) EYE PAD 2 1/8 X 2 5/8 LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY LIF (1) EYE SHIELD UNIVERSAL (2) GOWN LGE STANDARD SMS VELCRO/NECK (1)
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 900-944

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 →