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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    68536
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2408-2014
  • 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
    Cesarean section kit - Product Code OHM
  • 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 900-1719, 23 lots: 111082259 111092364 111123379 112010086 112020404 112041199 112051873 112062447 112125292 113015635 113026050 113036756 113057398 113067894 113078273 113088759 113099390 113109748 131210760 140111171 140211792 140312084 140412458
  • 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
    CESAREAN PACK - || (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF || (5) TOWELS ABSORBENT LIF || (1) GOWN X-LARGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED L/F || (3) DRAPE SHEET 41" X 58" SMS LIF || (1) BABY BLANKET PRINTED LIF || (1) BOWL PLASTIC 80oz WITH LID || (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT.%" X 12' LIF || (15) LAP SPONGES PREWASH XRD LIF || (1) EAR ULCER SYRINGE 2oz. LIF || (1) PAD OBSTETRICAL X-LARGE ST. L/F || (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT L/F || (1) SYRINGE 20cc SITIP LIF || (1) FEEDING TUBE 8FR. 15" LONG || (1) BABY BEANNIES LIF || (1) DRESSING ISLAND 4" X 14" || (1) DRAPE C-SECTION WITH POUCH 102" X 121" X 78" || (1) GOWN SURG. REINFORCED XLGE TOWEL/WRAP || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" L/F || (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 10C MAG/CLEAR LIF || (1) SUTURE BAG FLORAL LIF || (1) UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP || (1) BLADE SURGICAL #20 CARBON STEEL || (1) WRAPPER 24" X 24" L/F || 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