Recall of Device Recall Customed

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Customed, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    68536
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2387-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Neurological tray - Product Code OJG
  • Reason
    Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on different catalog numbers (multiple lots). this could result in an injury to the patient due to product contamination or loss of sterility condition.
  • Action
    Customed Inc. sent a Recall Notification letter dated June 3, 2014 via email and followed by letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected products, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers if the affected products are in their inventory to: 1. Remove products from sale (quarantine them) and cease distribution. 2. Complete and return the enclosed acknowledgement form to Customed Inc .Recall Coordinator. Affected products should be returned to Customed Inc for credit. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customed Inc. Recall Coordinator at 1-787-801-0100 Ext. 7540

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Product code 900-1300, 20 lots: 109050993 112051747 112093868 112104141 112124943 113015633 113025937 113036226 113046883 113047325 113057419 113078249 113099270 113109990 131110171 140111097 140211640 140312065 140412551 140513082
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) in the state of Florida including Puerto Rico (USA); & USVI (St John) and the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Mexico.
  • Product Description
    NEURO SPINE PACK - || (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL || (1) COVER TABLE 44" X 90" || (4) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" X 20" UF || (1) LAPAROTOMY T DRAPE 102" X 78" X 121" STD SMS || (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF || (3) GOWN IMP. EXTRA REINFORCED LARGE TIWRAP || (1) DURAPREP SURGICAL SOLUTION 26mL UF || (1) INCISION DRAPE 23" x 17" || (1) INSTRUMENT POUCH || (2) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF || (1) CAUTERY PENCIL HANDSWITCHING LIF || (2) CONTAINER SPECIMEN 4oz WITH LID & LABEL || (1) YANKAUER SUCT. TUBE WITHOUT VENT LIF || (2) LITE GLOVES LIF || (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT. Y.." X 12' LIF || (1) SKIN MARKER WITH RULER || (1) INCISE DRAPE ANTIMICROBIAL 23"x17" LIF || (1) Pk SURGICAL STRIP W'X 6" || (5) LAP SPONGES PRE-WASH 18" X 18" XRD L/F || (20) GAUZE SPONGE 4"X 4" 16 PLY XRD LIF || (1) SCALPEL WITH HANDLE #10 STAINLESS STEEL || (5) DRAPE % ECONOMY 53" X 77" LIF || (2) TABLE COVER HD 77" X 110" L!F || (1) MAYO TRAY LARGE || (1) UTILITY BOWL 16 oz LIF || (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 10c MAG/CLEAR L/F || (2) SYRINGE 10cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LIL UF || (1) SCALPEL WITH HANDLE #15 STAINLESS STEEL || (1) J VAC RESERVOIR 300 mL || EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Customed, Inc, Calle Igualdad Final #7, Fajardo PR 00738
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA