The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2431-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Angiography Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,196 units of Angiography Packs across 21 lots 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 loss of sterility or contamination.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,196 units of Angiography Packs, product code 900-2038, across 21 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 could result in product contamination or loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The recall covers 21 specific lots, including lot numbers 112114658, 112125063, and 113026054, among others. The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected Angiography Packs immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be quarantined and returned to Customed, Inc. or the original supplier for credit or replacement, per the company's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ANGIOGRAPHY PACK CONTENTS: (4) CLOTH HUCK TOWEL BLUE (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" x 90" LIF (2) SYRINGE 20cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK L/F (2) CUP MEDICINE 2oz LIF (2) UTILITY BOWL 32oz LIF (1) EMESIS BASIN 101N 700cc (4) TOWEL CLAMP (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" x 20" LIF
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 900-2038

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 →