Customed Recalls Universal Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns
Customed, Inc. is recalling Universal Packs containing surgical instruments and supplies because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to 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 High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Customed, Inc. is recalling Universal Packs, which are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The packs contain various medical supplies, including utility bowls, spinal anesthesia needles, syringes, gowns, drapes, towels, gauze sponges, scalpels, and other surgical accessories. The recall involves 22 lots and 312 units of product code 900-1936.
The recall was initiated because Customed determined there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition. 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.
Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected Universal Packs immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on returning the product or obtaining a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- UNIVERSAL PACK - (1) UTILITY BOWL 16oz. (1) NEEDLE SPINAL ANEST. 22G X 31!2 (1) SYRINGE 5cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (2) SYRINGE 10ccWITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (1) SYRINGE 30cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 20G X 1 1!2 (2) GOWN X-LARGE SMS IMPER
- Manufacturer
- Customed, Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Surgical Packs
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 900-1936
Distribution
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 →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Customed, Inc
See all →- HighCustomed Arthroscopy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2016-04-20
- HighCustomed Laparotomy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2016-04-20
- HighCustomed Femoral Surgical Pack Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2016-04-20
- HighCustomed Cystoscopy Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2016-04-20
- HighCustomed Basic Surgical Pack IV Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues
FDA (Devices) · 2016-04-20
Same hazard · loss of sterility
See all →- ModerateIntramedullary Bone Saw Blade Assembly Recalled Due to Potential Packaging Damage
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-12
- HighDaig Livewire Steerable Reprocessed Electrophysiology Catheter Recall
FDA (Devices) · 2026-05-20
- HighMedihoney Calcium Alginate Dressings Recalled Due to Potential Sterile Barrier Breach
FDA (Devices) · 2026-02-25
- SevereChloraPrep One-Step Applicators Recalled Due to Compromised Sterile Packaging
FDA (Drugs) · 2025-05-28
- HighProxima Drape sterile drapes recalled for potential packaging breach risk
FDA (Devices) · 2025-03-26