The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2639-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Shoulder Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 12 units of Shoulder Packs (I) (2) 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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 12 units of SHOULDER PACK (I) (2) 6/CS. 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 was initiated due to inadequate validation and qualification of sterilization processes, as well as package integrity issues for products released for distribution as sterile. The affected lot number is 141216440 with an expiration date of 12/31/15. The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico.

Consumers and medical facilities should stop using the affected products and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SHOULDER PACK (I) (2) 6/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
12

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Code:9002515 Lots: 141216440 exp. 12/31/15

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 →