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-2365-2014
  • 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
    Obstetrical kit - Product Code OKV
  • 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 900-997, 54 lots: 109010132 109020292 109061223 109061459 109081892 109092100 109102355 109112608 109122830 110010122 110030692 110030798 110061476 110071720 110081986 110092293 110092410 110112818 111010176 111020308 111030676 111041119 111051306 111061572 111071842 111082121 111082231 111092411 111102790 111113148 111123310 112020497 112030758 112041366 112052028 112072881 112083445 112093959 112104309 112125125 113015522 113025975 113026120 113036394 113057518 113078481 113088901 113099461 113109885 140111263 140211865 140312193 140412708 140513386
  • 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
    PERl GYN PACK || (1) TABLE COVER 44" x 90" || (2) LEGGINS W/7" CUFF 30" x 42" || (1) ABDOMINAL DRAPE WITH TAPE LIF || (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" || (10) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 16PLY || (2) DRESSING NON ADH TELFA 4" X 3" || (1) ROBINSON RED CATHETER 14FR. || (1) UNDERBUTTOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH || 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