The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2527-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Breast Packs Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Breast 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 medical device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential contamination or loss of sterility.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. has initiated a recall of Breast Packs (code 900-3118) due to a potential compromise in packaging integrity. The affected products are EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged in polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents. The recall involves two specific lots (131210806 and 140111440) totaling 36 units.

The recall is being conducted because the compromised packaging could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility. This condition poses a risk of injury to patients who use the products. The affected units 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 who have these specific lots of Breast Packs should stop using them immediately. Users should contact Customed, Inc. for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Breast Pack- FJG, code 900-3118, contains: (2) GOWN LARGE STANDARD SMS AAMIIII (2) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) PENCIL CAUTERY PUSH BOTTOM (1) SYRINGE BULB 60CC (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT~" X 12' (1) COUNTER NEEDLE & BLADE 20C FOAM/MAG (1) BOWL UTIL TIY QUART 32oz (1) COVE
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)

  • 900-3118
  • 2 lots: 131210806 140111440

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 →