The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2368-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Arthroscopy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 432 units of Arthroscopy 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 12 lots of Arthroscopy Packs, totaling 432 units, due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The recalled items are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The specific product code is 900-1042, and the affected lot numbers are 113026163, 113036737, 113046994, 113057378, 113078232, 113078669, 113089153, 113109704, 131110065, 131110610, 140111137, and 140312045.

The recall was initiated because there is a possibility that the 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 sterility condition of the medical devices.

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. Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the affected Arthroscopy Packs immediately.

The recalled product

Product
ARTHROSCOPY PACK - (1) SURGICAL DURAPREP SOLUTION 26ML LIF (1) ESMARK BANDAGE (1 ) ELASTIC BANDAGE 6" X 5yds LIF (1) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 20C FOAM/MAG (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECTING W X 12' LIF (1) SHEET EXTREMITY ABS. 125" X 85" SMS (1) DRAPE LASER CAMERA W/EL (3) TOWELS
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 900-1042

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 →