The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2693-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Customed Arthroscopy Kits Recalled for Sterilization Validation Issues

Customed, Inc. is recalling 320 Arthroscopy PK 5/CS 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (sterile medical device) where the hazard is theoretical due to inadequate sterilization validation, and no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 320 units of the Arthroscopy PK 5/CS, a medical device used by medical staff for surgical procedures and patient care. 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. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall documentation. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these specific lots of the Arthroscopy PK 5/CS and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
ARTHROSCOPY PK 5/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
320

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 →