The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2670-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Basic Surgical Packs Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 77 units of Basic Packs Without Gown 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 inadequate sterilization validation for sterile medical devices, 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 77 units of Basic Packs Without Gown (Code 900345). These medical device packs 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 because of inadequate validation and qualification of sterilization processes, as well as package integrity issues for products released for distribution as sterile. The affected lots include 140814984, 140915133, 150116998, 150116805, 150418393, and 150518794, with expiration dates ranging from November 30, 2015, to May 31, 2016.

The products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or medical staff beyond the recall notice itself.

The recalled product

Product
BASIC PACK W/OUT GOWN 11/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
77

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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