The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2445-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of laparoscopic colorectal 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 three lots of Laparoscopy Colorectal Surgical Packs. The recall involves 280 units across multiple catalog numbers. The affected product codes are 900-2259A, with lot numbers 140312025, 140412651, and 140612902.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined that the packaging integrity of these surgical packs 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 during surgical procedures.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected lots and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on returning or disposing of the products.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY COLORECTAL SURGICAL PACK CONTENTS: (1) SOLUTION SURGICAL DURAPREP 26ml LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (2) LEGGINS W/7'' CUFF 30" X 42" LIF (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 15 STAINLESS STEEL (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 11…
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 900-2259A
  • 3 lots 140312025 140412651 140612902

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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