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-2337-2014
  • 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
    Laparoscopy Kit - Product Code FDE
  • 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 900-618, 24 lots: 109010109 109030609 109040846 109051047 109061208 109071536 109071688 109092073 109102337 112020491 112030732 112051999 112062499 112083436 112093647 113036805 113057495 113057617 113078338 113088878 113099446 113109861 140211734 140312178
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • 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
    LAPAROSCOPY GYN PACK - || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 44" X 78" || (1) LAPAROSCOPY SHEET "T" SMS || (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" || (1) SURGICAL BLADE#11 STAINLESS STEEL || (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED || (1) SYRINGE 10cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK || (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF 30" x 42" || (1) UNDERBUTTOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH 44" X 35" || (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE || (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LARGE SMS || (1) CONNECTING TUBING 3/16" X 12" || 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