The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2566-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Foley Catheter Kits Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,960 Foley Catheter Kits II 16FR 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 and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is theoretical due to inadequate sterilization validation, with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 1,960 units of the Foley Catheter Kit II 16FR. These medical device kits are used by medical staff for surgical procedures and patient care, 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 involves specific lots with expiration dates ranging from January 31, 2016, to April 30, 2016. The product code is 9001127.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific kits and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for instructions on return or replacement. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
FOLEY CATHETER KIT II 16FR. CUSTOMED 20/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
1,960

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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