The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2407-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls O.B. Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling O.B. 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling O.B. Packs (Product Code 900-1717) due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised across multiple lots. The recalled items are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall is being issued because compromised packaging could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition. This poses a risk of injury to patients who use the products.

The recall involves 49 lots and 1,804 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 the affected lots and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
O.B. PACK - (I) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (I) DRAPE UNDERBUTTOCK WITH POUCH 44" X 35" (2) LEGGINS W/7'' CUFF 30" X 42" (1) GOWN LARGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (I) PAD OBSTETRICAL X-LARGE ST. (I) PACKING VAG JNAL 4" X 36" 8PL
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 900-1717

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 →