Events

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-2499-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129532
  • 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
    Orthopedic tray - Product Code OJH
  • 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

Device Recall Customed
  • Model / Serial
    Code 900-2718: 3 lots 113026299 113068033 113078728
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • 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
    Knee Arthroscopy Pack, code 900-2718, contains: || (1 0) GAUZE SPONGES 4 X 4 12PL Y || (2) PADDING CAST SOFT ROLL 6 X 4yds. || (1) GOBAN SELF-ADHERENT WRAP 6 X 5yds || (3) PAD ABDOMINAL 8 X 7.5 || (1) DRESSING 1 X 8 XEROFORM PETROLAT || (10) GAUZE SPONGES 4 X 4 16PLY XRD || (3) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 18G X 1 || (1) NEEDLE SPINAL ANESTH 18G X 3 || (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 22G X 1 || (1) SYRINGE 30cc W/0 NEEDLE LUER LOCK || (1) SCALPEL W/HANDLE 11 || (1) SKIN MARKER W/RULER || (9) LABELS FOR SKIN MARKERS || (1) RULER || (3) Pr. GLOVESURG 8 DERMA PRENE POWDER FREE || (1) BANDAGE ELASTIC KNIT STD 10yds || (1) BANDAGE ESMARK 6 X 9yds || (8) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK BLUE || (1) U - DRAPE 60 X 70 WIT APE SPLIT 6 X 21 || (1) SHEET 60 X 77 DRAPE REINFORCED || (2) SOLUTION SURGICAL DURAPREP 26ML || (3) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT || (1) BOWL UTILITY 16oz. || (1) COVER TABLE REINFORCED 50 X 90 || (2) GOWN SURGICAL REINFORCED X-LARGE || (1) GOWN SURGICAL REINFORCED X-LARGE T/WRAP || (2) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15X 20 || (1) STOCKINETTE IMPERV 12 X 48 || (2) BAG PLASTIC 6 X 12 || (1) KNEE ARTHROSCOPY DRAPE || (1) FILTER STRAW 5 MICRO || (2) LITE GLOVE || Product Usage: || EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.
  • Manufacturer
    Customed, Inc

Manufacturer

Customed, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Customed, Inc, Calle Igualdad Final #7, Fajardo PR 00738
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Customed Inc
  • Source
    USFDA