The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2562-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed PERI GYN PACK CS/6 Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 228 PERI GYN PACK CS/6 units distributed 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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves potential failure of sterilization and package integrity, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 228 units of PERI GYN PACK CS/6. These medical packs are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures, including 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 products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The recall includes specific lots with expiration dates ranging from October 31, 2015, to May 31, 2016. The lot numbers involved are 141015757, 141216313, 150116727, 150116973, 150116980, 150418280, 150518620, and 150519110.

Healthcare facilities and consumers who possess these specific lots should stop using the products and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PERI GYN PACK CS/6 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
228

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.

See all 170 products in this recall →