| | Class 2 Recall Merit Medical's Custom Procedural Tray |  |
| Date Posted |
January 10, 2013 |
| Recall Number |
Z-0663-2013 |
| Product |
Merit Medical's Custom Procedural Tray or Kits K12T-03162B & K12T-02641F.Custom Procedural Tray or Kits is a combination of legally marketed medical devices placed into one container for the convenience of the user and used within the limits of the product's intended uses. |
| Code Information |
Tray and Kit - K12T-03162B & K12T-02641F/ Lots #T243169, Exp. 2012-12, T276753, Exp. 2013-04, T282465, Exp. 2013-02, T259844, Exp. 2013-02, T265274, Exp. 2013-02, Chloride Injection Lot 05-201-JT
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 12701 N Kingston Ave Chester, Virginia 23836-2700 |
| Consumer Instructions |
Contact the recalling firm for information |
| For Additional Information Contact |
Joyce G. Braxton 804-416-1048
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Reason for Recall |
Custom Procedural Trays/Kits contain 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection which were recalled because one confirmed customer report where four separate particulate issues were identified in four individual flexible containers. The particular matter may result acutely in local inflammation, phlebitis and/or generalized low-level allergic response to the particulate and/or embolize to other organs in the
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| Action |
Merit Medical sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE" dated September 14, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, description of problem and recommended user actions to be taken. Consignees were requested to ensure that all appropriate personnel are notified of the affected Merit trays so that they can take immediate action. They were instructed to quarantine all affected kits, remove the bag of 0.9% Sodium Chloride and return the affected product to Merit for credit or replacement. Consignees were requested to complete and sign the Customer Response Form and immediately fax a copy of the completed Customer Response Form to: 1-804-416-1031 and mail the completed original Customer Response Form using the provided postage-paid, self-addressed envelope to Merit. Consignees were given product return instructions. |
| Quantity in Commerce |
422 total kits/trays |
| Distribution |
Distributed in Mississippi and New Jersey. |
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