The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2479-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Hip and Knee Replacement Packs Due to Sterility Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling Hip & Knee replacement packs (900-2614) 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 one lot (30 packed units) of Hip & Knee replacement packs, product code 900-2614, lot number 140312137. The recall was initiated because the company determined there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers across multiple lots.

The compromised packaging could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The distribution pattern for this recall includes worldwide distribution, specifically the United States (nationwide) in the state of Florida including Puerto Rico (USA) and the USVI (St John), as well as the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected products and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hip & Knee replacement pack, 900-2614, contains (1) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER UF (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT Y." X 12' UF (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" UF (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED UF (5) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" UF (2) DRAPE SHEET 70" X 100" L
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 900-2614
  • 1 lot: 140312137

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 →