The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2557-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Wound Closure Trays Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,350 Wound Closure Tray II units in Puerto Rico due to inadequate validation of sterilization processes and package integrity.

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 the hazard is theoretical due to inadequate sterilization validation, and no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,350 units of the Wound Closure Tray II (Catalog number 900064). These trays are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation.

The recall was initiated because of inadequate validation and qualification of sterilization processes, as well as package integrity issues for products released for distribution as sterile. The affected lots are 150116722 (exp. 2/28/16), 150317564 (exp. 3/31/16), and 150619313 (exp. 5/31/16).

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. Medical facilities and consumers should stop using these specific trays and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
WOUND CLOSURE TRAY II CUSTOMED 50/CS Used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc. .
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc
Affected units
1,350

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 170 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.

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