The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2636-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed EENT Pack I Recalled Due to Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling EENT Pack I sterile medical packs 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 the potential for infection due to inadequate sterilization validation, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling EENT Pack I (1) 10/CS sterile medical packs. These products are used by medical staff to perform surgical procedures and patient care procedures, such as wound healing, suture removals, and wound irrigation. The recall is limited to products distributed in Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because of inadequate validation and qualification of sterilization processes and package integrity for products released for distribution as sterile. This means the manufacturer could not fully verify that the products were properly sterilized and that the packaging maintained its integrity to keep the contents sterile.

Affected lots include 150116588, 150116586, and 150116587, all with an expiration date of 1/31/16. The product code is 9002498. Medical facilities and consumers who have these specific products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
EENT PACK I (1) 10/CS CUSTOMED 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
10

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 →