The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2371-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Arthroscopy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 512 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 supplies) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 16 lots of Arthroscopy Packs, totaling 512 units, due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The recalled products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because the company determined 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 loss of the 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 these products and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ARTHROSCOPY PACK- (1) VIDEO CAMERA DRAPE 13cm X 244cm LIF (2) BANDAGE ELASTIC 6" X 5yrd. LIF (1) U-DRAPE 60" X 70" WITH TAPE SPLIT (1) DURAPREP SURGICAL SOLUTION 26m I LIF (1) STOCKINETIE IMPERVIOUS (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT. 3/16" X 12' LIF (1) SHEET ARTHROSCOPY T STD SMS
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 900-1062

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 →