The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2468-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparotomy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of laparotomy 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 product (sterile surgical pack) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential contamination or loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling three lots of Laparotomy Pack 1 (2&3) products. The recall involves 790 units across product code 900-2490, with specific lot numbers 112020346, 112051965, and 112072728. These products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged in polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined that there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on these 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 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 these specific lots and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROTOMY PACK 1 (2&3) CUSTOMED CONTENT: (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITHffAPE (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) DRAPE T LAPAROT 102" X 78" X 121" STD SMS (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" Product Usage: EO
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 900-2490
  • 3 lots 112020346 112051965 112072728

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 →