The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2469-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Transverse Laparotomy Surgical Packs Recalled for Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling Transverse Laparotomy Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the potential for patient injury due to loss of sterility in a surgical context aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Transverse Laparotomy Packs (Product Code 900-2491) 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 involves four specific lots: 112031036, 112072729, 113078526, and 140513220, totaling 654 units.

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 affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically noting Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Healthcare facilities and consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the products if they match the recalled codes.

The recalled product

Product
TRANSVERSE LAPAROTOMY PACK (8) CUSTOMED CONTENT: (1) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITHffAPE (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) DRAPE LAP TRANSVERSE (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" (1) GOWN SURG. REINFORCED
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 900-2491
  • 4 lots 112031036 112072729 113078526 140513220

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 →