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-2351-2014
  • 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=129245
  • 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
    General surgery tray (kit) - Product Code LRO
  • 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
    Product code 900-787, 25 lots: 109010128 112030747 112052015 112062577 112093733 112114397 112114483 112125114 113015516 113025969 113036383 113047206 113057819 113068181 113078606 113099296 113099577 131110278 131110606 131210973 140111454 140211879 140312331 140412842 140513251
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • 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
    GENERAL MINOR PACK- (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED LIF || (2) BOWL UTILITY 16oz LIF || (1) TIP CAUTERY POLISHER LIF || (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF || (1) BOWL UTILITY 32oz || (1) BAG SUTURE FLORAL || (1) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT LIF || (10) GAUZE SPONGES 4" X 4" 16PLY XRD LIF || (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF || (2) GOWN IMPERVIOUS REINFORCED LARGE SMS LIF || (1) CAUTERY PENCIL ROCKER SWITCH LIF || (1) BLADE SURGICAL #10 STAINLESS STEEL || (1) TUBE SUCTION CO NNECTING ~" X 12' LIF || (5) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD LIF || (2) LITE GLOVES LIF || (1) DRAPE LAPAROTOMY WITH POUCH 102" X 121" X 78" STD SMS || (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF || (1) CONTAINER SPECIMEN 4oz WITH LID & LABEL || (1) BLADE SURGICAL #15 CARBON STEEL || (2) SHEET DRAPE 41" X 69" MEDIUM LIF || (2) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 10C MAG/CLEAR LIF || 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