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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2534-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Lithotomy Pack III Due to Potential Packaging Integrity Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling Lithotomy Pack III surgical packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers (multiple lots). This could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility…"

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling Lithotomy Pack III (code 900-2487) surgical packs. The recall involves 300 packed units manufactured under the firm's control, with zero units distributed. The product is an EO sterilized surgical convenient pack packaged into a polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined there is a possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers and multiple lots. 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 the United States (nationwide, specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and USVI St. John) and the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The specific lot number identified is 113078525. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected products and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lithotomy Pack III (3), code 900-2487, contains: (3) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" (1) GOWN LARGE STANDARD SMS VELCRO NECK (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF 30" X 42" (1) DRAPE UNDERBUTTOCK WITH POUCH 44" X 35" (1) DRAPE ABDOMINAL WITH TAPE 40" X 54" (1) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE (1)…
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 900-2487
  • 1 lot: 113078525

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 →

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