The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2530-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Breast Surgical Packs Due to Potential Sterility Loss

Customed is recalling breast surgical 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.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling the Breast pack TPSC, code 900-3431. This product is an EO sterilized surgical convenient pack packaged into a polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents. The recall involves one lot (140513333) containing 45 units.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised. This defect could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition.

The affected 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. The source text does not specify specific instructions for consumers or healthcare providers regarding the handling of these units.

The recalled product

Product
Breast pack TPSC, code 900-3431, contains: (1) GOWN LARGE STANDARD SMS AAMIIII (1) GOWN SOFT SMS STD. X-LARGE AAMIIII (4) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (1) PENCIL CAUTERY PUSH BOTTOM LIF (1) SYRINGE 60ML LUER LOCK WITHOUT NEEDLE L/F (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT X" X 12' LIF (
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)

  • 900-3431
  • 1 lot: 140513333

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 →