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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

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 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 →

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