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-2343-2014
  • 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 900-660, 47 lots: 110061532 110071635 110071853 110102449 110112671 110122899 111010148 111020375 111030650 111040914 111051212 111061560 111071832 111082224 111092400 111102775 111112949 111123281 112010195 112020516 112030737 112041345 112052004 112062504 112083440 112093591 112093732 112114595 112125107 113015698 113025966 113036597 113036730 113057500 113057875 113068179 113088883 113099295 113109867 131110270 131110412 131110589 131210972 140111453 140211677 140211945 140513352
  • 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- - || (3) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" LIF || (1) PLASTIC BOWL WITH LID 80oz. || (1 0) LAP SPONGES PRE-WASH 18" x 18" XRD || (2) PAD OBSTETRICAL X-LARGE ST. || (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF || (1) DRAPE SHEET 41" x 58" SMS LIF || (2) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT. Y.." X 12' LIF || (1) EAR ULCER SYRINGE 2oz. LIF || (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT L/F || (1) UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP || (1) SURGICAL BLADE #20 CARBON STEEL || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF || (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED X-LARGE SMS LIF || (1) DRESSING ISLAND 4" X 1 0" || (1) C-SECTION DRAPE WITH POUCH 102" X 121" X 78" || (1) BABY BLANKET PRINTED || (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LARGE SMS || (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL || 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