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-2430-2014
  • 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 differ 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 900-2005, 14 lots: 111123199 112030704 112041279 112051918 112083420 112125056 113036459 113047202 113057860 113078296 113088780 113109780 140211726 140412462
  • 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) BABY BLANKET IMP. POLY ABS. || (4) ABSORBENT TOWELS 15" x 20" LIF || (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 10C MAG/CLEAR LIF || (2) LITE GLOVES LIF || (1) BOWL PLASTIC WITH LID 80 oz. || (1) C-SECTION DRAPE W/ POUCH 102" X 121 " X 78" || (1) UTILITY BOWL 32 oz. || (10) LAP SPONGES PRE-WASHED XRD LIF || (2) PAD OBSTETRICAL XLGE || (1) BABY BEANNIES || (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED L/F || (1) DRAPE SHEET 41" X 58" SMS LIF || (1) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT. X" X 12' L/F || (1) EAR ULCER SYRINGE 2oz. LIF || (1) RECEIVING BLANKET 100% COTION || (1) YANKAUER SUCT TUBE WITHOUT VENT L/F || (1) UMBILICAL CORD CLAMP || (2) WRAPPER 20"X 20" || (1) DRESSING ISLAND 4" X 10" || (1) SCALPEL# 10 WITH HANDLE S/S || (1) SCALPEL# 20 WITH HANDLE || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" L/F || (1) MAYO TRAY SMALL || (1) MUCUSTRAP 20cc 1 OFr. || (2) GOWN LGE SMS IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED || (1) SURGICAL DURAPREP SOLUTION 26mL L/F || Product Usage: || 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