The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2418-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 882 units of laparoscopy 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 (sterile medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential contamination or loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 18 lots of laparoscopy packs, totaling 882 units, due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The recalled items are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because the compromised packaging could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition. This poses a risk of injury to patients if the products are used in a non-sterile state.

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. Users should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using any affected units.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY PACK - (1) TUBING INSUFFLAT SET W/0 RING ADAPTOR LIF (1) DRAPE ENDOSCOPY 1 00" X 123W' X 77" WITH TROUGHS (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF (4) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (5) GAUZE SPONGE 2" X 2" 4PL Y (1) CORD LAPAROSCO
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 900-1913

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 →