The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2506-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparotomy Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 360 units 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 (loss of sterility/contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 360 units of the Laparotomy Pack Basic (Code 900-2829) across four specific lots. The recall is due to a determination that the packaging integrity of these medical device packs may be compromised. The affected lots are identified by the codes 140111331, 140211831, 140312145, and 140412671.

The compromised packaging integrity could result in product contamination or a loss of the sterile condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The recalled 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.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected laparotomy packs immediately. Users should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed above and contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROTOMY PACK BASIC CODE 900-2829 CONTENTS: (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) COVER MAYO STAND REINFORCED (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL (1) DRAPE T LAPAROT 102" X 78" X 121" STD SMS (1) COVER TABLE REINFORCED 50" X 90" (1) GOWN XL SMS IMPERVIOUS RE
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)

  • Code 900-2829
  • 4 lots 140111331 140211831 140312145 140412671

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 →