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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2409-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Minor Laparotomy Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling Minor Laparotomy Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers (multiple lots). This could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility…"

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 50 lots of Minor Laparotomy Packs, totaling 9,749 units. The recall was initiated because the company determined there is a possibility that the packaging integrity of these medical device packs may be compromised.

The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall covers distribution in the United States (nationwide, including Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) as well as in Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

If the packaging integrity is compromised, it could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or the loss of the sterility condition. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these products and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
MINOR LAPAROTOMY PACK - (1) TABLE COVER 50" X 90" REINFORCED LIF (1) GOWN SURG. X-LARGE REINFORCED TOWEL/WRAP (1) GOWN X-LARGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LIF (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT LIF (2) COUNTER NEEDLE & BLADE 10C…
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 900-1735

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 →

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