—#138836

Product

SUTURE REMOVAL KIT CUSTOMED 100/CS Used by medical staff to perform patient care procedures such as wound healing, suture removals, irrigate wounds, etc.

FDA product code: MCZ — Suture Removal Kit
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K925015
Affected lot / code info: Catalog number: 900010 Lots: 141015851 exp. 10/31/2015 150116710 exp.1/31/2016 150117001 exp.2/28/2016 150317560 exp.3/31/2016 150317560 exp.3/31/2016 150418252 exp.5/31/2016 150418252 exp.5/31/2016 150518605 exp.5/31/2016 150518605 exp.5/31/2016

Why it was recalled

Recall initiated due to inadequate validation/qualification of sterilization processes, and package integrity for products released for distribution as sterile.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging

Action the firm took

Customed issued an "URGENT VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notification letter dated July 10, 2015 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customer.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distributed Only in Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-07-10
Posted by FDA: 2015-09-03
Terminated: 2017-04-12
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #138836. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.