The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2473-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Orthopedic Surgical Packs Due to Potential Sterility Loss

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Orthopedic Pack III surgical packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, risking patient injury from 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 (patient injury from contamination or loss of sterility) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Orthopedic Pack III surgical packs. The recall involves product code 900-2499 and four specific lot numbers: 112020344, 112051969, 112072731, and 113057470. These packs contain various surgical items, including gowns, drapes, and covers, and are EO sterilized.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on these products. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or the loss of the sterile 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. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or report any specific illnesses or injuries.

The recalled product

Product
ORTHOPEDIC PACK Ill (1) CUSTOMED CONTENTS: (1) GOWN XL SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED (4) DRAPE UTILITY WffAPE (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL (1) DRAPE TOP W/ADHESIVE 108" X 50" STD SMS (1) DRAPE ORTHOPEDIC SPLIT (1) U- DRAPE 60" X 70" WffAPE SPLIT 6
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 900-2499
  • 4 lots 112020344 112051969 112072731 113057470

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 →