The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2412-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Ophthalmic Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 2,382 units of ophthalmic 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 2,382 units of Ophthalmic Packs (Product Code 900-1780) across 25 lots. The recall is due to a determination that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The recall covers lots with codes ranging from 112010094 to 140513454.

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 instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
OPHTALMIC PACK - (1) GOWN LGE SMS NON REINF TIWRAP (1) IODINE POVIDONE 1oz. (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" x 20" UF (1) SYRINGE 3cc W/NEEDLE 21 G X 1 Y. UF (6) COTION TIP APPLICATOR 6" WOOD (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" UF (1) PAD EYE 2 1/8 X 2 5/8 (1) CYSTOTOMO I
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 900-1780

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 →