The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2373-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Foley Catheter Kits Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 27 lots of Foley Catheter Kits 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 is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The hazard involves loss of sterility and potential contamination of a medical device used in invasive procedures, which fits the criteria for a High severity rating due to the risk of harm, even though specific injury reports are not detailed in the provided text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 27 lots of Foley Catheter Kits, Product Code 900-1127. The recall involves 67,410 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and several international locations such as Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

The recall was initiated because the company 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 are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected lots immediately and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on returning the product. The specific lot numbers affected are listed in the agency's recall record Z-2373-2014.

The recalled product

Product
FOLEY CATHETER KIT 1116FR. - CUSTOM ED- (1) WRAPPER 24" X 24" (1) PVP TRIPLE SWABSTICK IODOPHOR (2) GLOVE MED FREETOUCH VYNIL P/F (1) JELLY LUBRICATING 5 GRAM (1) TOWEL 3PLY POLY 17" X 18" (2) SWABSTICK DRY COTTON (1) DRAPE 4" FENESTRATED 18" X 26" (1) CATHETER 16FR
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 900-1127

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 →