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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2438-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls HIP PACK Surgical Kits Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling HIP PACK surgical kits because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers (multiple lots). This could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility…"

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling HIP PACK surgical kits, which contain absorbent towels, gowns, drapes, and other surgical supplies. The recall involves 4 lots totaling 110 units. The specific product code is 900-2184, and the affected lot numbers are 111041038, 111071378, 111082085, and 112062292.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined that the packaging integrity of these kits may be compromised. This defect could result in product contamination or a loss of the sterile condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The products were EO sterilized and packaged in polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

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 lots and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
HIP PACK CONTENTS: (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (2) GOWN XL SMS IMPERV. REINFORCED (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) SUTURE BAG (1) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (1) STOCKINETTE IMPERV. 14" X 48" (1) U-DRAPE 54 X 72 WITH TAPE SPLIT HIP DRAPE 89" X 128" WITH…
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Category
Medical Device — Surgical Supplies
Hazard

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 900-2184
  • 4 lots 111041038 111071378 111082085 112062292

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 →

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