The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2420-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Ophthalmic Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,812 units of ophthalmic surgical 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, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,812 units of ophthalmic surgical packs (Product Code 900-1933) across 20 lots. The recall was initiated because the company determined that packaging integrity may be compromised on these items. 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 20 specific lots, including lot numbers 112114613, 112125046, and 140513465, among others.

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 stop using the affected products and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
OPHTALMIC PACK- (1) TABLE COVER REINF. 44" X 78" UF (1) GOWN SMS XLGE STD UF (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (1) SYRINGE 3cc W/0 NDL LILOCK UF (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINF. LIF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 18G X 1% ST. UF (10) EYE MICRO SPONGE UF (2) LABEL CONTRAST BLUE (1
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 900-1933

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 →