The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2623-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Knee Arthroscopy Kits Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 188 Knee Arthroscopy Kits 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 sterility failure in surgical instruments, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 188 units of the Knee Arthroscopy Kit (Code 9002123) 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 December 31, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The kits are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation.

Medical facilities and consumers who have these specific lots should stop using the products and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PK 4/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
188

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 →