The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2434-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Neuro Spine Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling Neuro Spine Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Neuro Spine Packs, which are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall involves product code 900-2122, specifically lot 112124868, with a quantity of 15 units. The company determined that there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers across multiple lots.

The potential compromise in packaging integrity 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.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected Neuro Spine Packs immediately. They should contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the products. This recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
NEURO SPINE PACK CONTENTS: (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL LIF (1) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER SOC FOAM STR//MAG STR (2) COVER TABLE BTC 77" x 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (1) SHEET 'I" 60" X 77" DRAPE REINF. LIF (2) SPECIMEN CONTAINER 4oz W/LID &
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 (2)

  • Product code 900-2122
  • 1 lot: 112124868

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 →