—#129286

Product

UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER KIT - CUSTOMED- (1) PAPER TAPE MEASURE DISP. 24" (1) FENESTRATED DRAPE 18" x 26" LIF (1) NEEDLE HOLDER BAUMGARTNER 5" (2) HALSTED MOSQUITO CVD 5" SERRAT (1) ADSON FORCEP TISS. Wff (1) SYRINGE 3cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (6) GAUZE SPONGE 2" X 2" 8PL Y (6) GAUZE 4" X 4" 16PL Y (1) SYRINGE 1 cc TB SffiP (1) IRIS FORCEP SERR Y. CVD 4" WITH PROTECTOR TIP (1) NEEDLE WITH FILTER 18 X 1 Y. BLUNTffiP (1) SUTURE 3-0 BLK MONOFIL (1) TRAY ORGANIZER FULL DEEP (1) WRAPPER 30" X 30" L/F (1) PVP TRIPLE IODOPHOR SWABSTICK (1) TONGUE DEPRESSOR 6" WOOD (1) IRIS SCISSOR STRAIGHT 4 Y. W/PROTECTOR TIP (1) SCALPEL WITH HANDLE #11 (1) MOSQUITO FORCEP STRAIGHT 5" (2) SYRINGE 5cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (2) 3 PLY POLY TOWEL (1) UMBILICAL TAPE (1 ) PROBE GRONED & DISNEETNS 6" 2ML (1) EYE DRESSING EXT FINE POINT FULL (2) NEEDLE WITH FILTER 18 X 1 Y. NOKOR PO (1) PLASTIC TRAY 2/COMPARTMENT (1) HALF TRAY (1) STOPCOCK 3 WAY LUER SLIP EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.

FDA product code: LRO — General Surgery Tray
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: Product code 900-1408, 7 lots: 113015546 113057835 140211780 140412600 140513084 113047152 112051753

Why it was recalled

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.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

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

Recalling firm

Firm: Customed, Inc Calle Igualdad Final # 7
Address: Fajardo, Puerto Rico 00738

Distribution

Distribution pattern: 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.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-05-20
Posted by FDA: 2014-08-29
Terminated: 2017-08-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #129286. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.