The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2402-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Universal Surgical Packs Due to Potential Sterility Loss

Customed, Inc. is recalling Universal 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 (loss of sterility/contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Universal Packs, which contain various surgical instruments and supplies such as needles, syringes, gowns, and drapes. The recall is being conducted because the company determined that the packaging integrity of the products may be compromised across multiple catalog numbers and lots.

The compromised packaging could result in product contamination or a loss of the sterile condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall involves 36 lots and 888 units. Distribution was worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these products and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
UNIVERSAL PACK - (1) TRAY ORGANIZER FULL DEEP (1) ANESTHESIA SPINAL NEEDLE 22G X 3 ~ UF (1) SYRINGE 5cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK UF (1) SYRINGE 10cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK UF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 20G X 1 ~ UF (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED X-LARGE SMS AAMI Ill (1) SHEE
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 900-1587

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 →