The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2441-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Surgical Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 31 lots of 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 (injury due to contamination or loss of sterility) in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 31 lots of surgical packs (Product code 900-2224) due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The recalled items are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall affects 5,900 units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI) and several international locations such as Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

The recall was initiated because the company determined that the packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or the loss of the product's sterility condition. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who have these specific surgical packs should stop using them and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions or a return. The affected lots are identified by specific lot numbers listed in the recall documentation, including 111030809, 111040974, and 111051186, among others.

The recalled product

Product
SURGICAL PACK CONTENTS: (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) WRAPPER 30" X 30" (2) UTILITY BOWL 16oz (1) TRAY ORGANIZER FULL DEEP (1) SPECIMEN CONTAINER 4oz W/LID & LABEL (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT (5) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD (1) BLADE SURG. #15
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 900-2224

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 →