FDA Devices recall · Reported September 10, 2014
OPEN HEART TRAY PACK A CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER BTC 77" X 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LIF (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED L/F (3) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (1) SPLIT SHEET BILATERAL 84" X 80" (12) % SHEET 60" X 77" DRAPE REINFORCED LIF (1) MAYO TRAY LARGE (1) CV DRAPE SPLIT CARDIO WITH CLEAR ANEST. SC STD SMS (15) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK BLUE (4) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK WHITE (2) STOCKINETTE IMPERVIOUS 14" X 48" LIF (30) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X
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 …
Customed, Inc recalled OPEN HEART TRAY PACK A CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER BTC 77" X 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LI… - a critical-severity action.
OPEN HEART TRAY PACK A CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER BTC 77" X 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LI… was recalled by Customed, Inc in September 10, 2014. Reason: Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on differ c…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2433-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Customed, Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Customed has determined that there is the possibility that packaging integrity may be compromised on differ c….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- September 10, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2433-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
OPEN HEART TRAY PACK A CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER BTC 77" X 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LIF (1) MAYO STAND COVER REINFORCED L/F (3) TOWEL ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (1) SPLIT SHEET BILATERAL 84" X 80" (12) % SHEET 60" X 77" DRAPE REINFORCED LIF (1) MAYO TRAY LARGE (1) CV DRAPE SPLIT CARDIO WITH CLEAR ANEST. SC STD SMS (15) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK BLUE (4) TOWELS CLOTH HUCK WHITE (2) STOCKINETTE IMPERVIOUS 14" X 48" LIF (30) LAP SPONGE PREWASH 18" X 18" XRD LIF (1) WRAPPER 54" X 54" (3) LITES GLOVE LIF OPEN HEART TRAY HOSPITAL HERMANOS MELENDEZ PACKB CONTENTS: (1) TABLE COVER BTC 77" X 110" HD FULL COVERAGE LIF (1) SPECIMEN CONTAINER 4oz. WITH LID & LABEL (2) CATHETER THORACIC 32FR. STRAIGH (2) PENCIL CAUTERY ROCKER SWITCH LIF (3) TUBE SUCTION CONNECT W X 12' LIF (2) SYRINGE 20cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (1) LABEL SET, HEPARINE SALINE (2) CAUTERY TIP POLISHER LIF (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 50" X 90" LIF (1) BANDAGE ELASTIC 6" X 5yds LIF (2) YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WITHOUT VENT LIF (2) SYRINGE 10cc WITHOUT NEEDLE LUER LOCK LIF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 25G X 5/8 ST. (10) GAUZE SPONGE 4" X 4" 16PLY XRD LIF (1) NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 27G X %" ST. (1) NEEDLE & BLADE COUNTER 60C MAG/MAG (2) BOWL UTILITY 16oz. (4) FEEDING TUBE 8FR, 15" LONG (2) BULB SYRINGE 60cc (1) TRAY PLATFORM LARGE (1) SKIN MARKER WITH RULER (1) CATHETER 18FR SUCTION W/STRA LIF (1) WRAPPER 54" X 54" UF (1) BLADE SURGICAL #10 CARBON STEEL (1) BLADE SURGICAL #15 CARBON STEEL (2) BLADE SURGICAL #11 CARBON STEEL (1) BLADE SURGICAL #20 CARBON STEEL OPEN HEART TRAY HOSPITAL HERMANOS MELENDEZ PACKC CONTENTS: (9) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" UF (6) GOWN FAB REINFORCED SONTARA X-LARGE (1) GOWN IMPERVIOUS XTRA REINFORCED X-LARGE TOWEL & WRAP LEVEL Ill (1) TABLE COVER REINFORCED 44" X 78" UF Product Usage: EO sterilized surgical convenient packs packaged into polyester/polyethylene breather bag with Tyvek double vents.
Reason for recall
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2433-2014 |
| Date reported | September 10, 2014 |
| Date initiated | May 20, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Customed, Inc |
| Firm location | Fajardo, PR |
| Affected scope | 12 lots/88 units, multiple units per lot |
| 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. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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