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-2370-2014
  • 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 900-1061, 43 lots: 110051144 110061480 110071614 110082107 110102421 110112595 110123081 111010014 111020502 111030541 111030814 111040868 111061579 111071751 111082041 111082267 111092342 111102654 111112942 112020305 112051670 112062315 112072764 112083153 112093849 113025926 113026038 113036447 113046995 113047194 113057377 113057824 113068139 113078455 113099265 113099585 131110150 131210675 131211024 140311916 140312431 140412826 140513473
  • 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) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE UF || (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" UF || (1) TOP DRAPE WITH ADHESIVE STD SMS || (1) CATHETER NELATON ROB. 14FR. || (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS EXTRA REINFORCED XL || (1) UNDERBUITOCK DRAPE WITH POUCH || (2) LEGGINS WITH 7" CUFF 30" X 42" || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 44" X 78" UF || (1 0) GAUZE SPONGES 4" X 4" 16PL Y XRD LIF || 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