Events

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-2338-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129232
  • 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
    laparoscopy kit - Product Code FWZ
  • 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

Device Recall Customed
  • Model / Serial
    Product code 900-620, 28 lots: 111113132 111123276 112010192 112020517 112030733 112041340 112052000 112062500 112072808 112083437 112093729 112114579 112124875 113015455 113025964 113036374 113036444 113068176 113088879 113099447 113109862 131210833 140111241 140211733 140211943 140412839 140513377 140513456
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • 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
    ARTHROSCOPY PACK - || (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF || (1 0) GAUZE SPONGES 4" X 4" 16PL Y || (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECTING X" X 12' LIF || (1) IMP. STOCKINETTE || (1) SURGICAL BLADE #11 STAINLESS STEEL || (1) ANESTHESIA SPINAL NEEDLE 18G X 3 ~ || (1) SYRINGE Sec WITH NEEDLE 21G X 1 ~ LUER LOCK LIF || (2) ELASTIC BANDAGE 6" X 5yrd LIF || (1) TUR Y SET 81 "2.1m REGULAR CLAM || (2) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 18G X 1 ~ || (1) TABLE COVER 50" X 90" REINFORCED LIF || (5) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF || (2) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF || (1) DURAPREP SURGICAL SOLUTION 26m I LIF || (1) U-DRAPE 60" X 70" WITH TAPE SPLIT || (1) Pr. NEUTRALON SURGEON GLOVES #7.5 || (1) Pr. NEUTRALON SURGEON GLOVES #8 || (1) Pr. NEUTRALON SURGEON GLOVES #8.5 || (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED X-LARGE SMS || (10) GAUZE SPONGES 4" X 4" 16PLY XRD || (2) STRIPS TAPE || (1) SHEET ARTHROSCOPY T STD SMS WITH POUCH LIF || (1) DRAPE VIDEO CAMERA LIF || EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.
  • Manufacturer
    Customed, Inc

Manufacturer

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