Class 2 Device Recall Merit Medical

• Date Initiated by Firm: June 11, 2024
• Date Posted: August 12, 2024
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-2558-2024
• Recall Event ID: 94797
• Product Classification: Angiography/angioplasty kit - Product Code OEQ
• Product: Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: Custom Procedure Kit (Angiography/angioplasty kit), REF: K12T-10773 K12T-09284D K12T-10621 K12T-10800 K12T-12491 To support various vascular or cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Code Information: Catalog Number/UDI-DI code/Lot Numbers: K12T-10773 00884450426388 T2800379 T2824129 T2849013 T2857243 K12T-09284D 00884450602102 T2209872 T2220946 T2359067 T2364198 T2508160 T2674429 T2794927 T2800155 K12T-10621 00884450409435 T2308653 T2344516 T2411888 T2428905 T2429939 T2448507 T2452908 T2473123 T2498967 T2531706 T2597113 T2611405 T2629759 T2653268 T2685014 T2691082 T2715028 T2744136 T2776727 T2846077 T2873111 K12T-10800 00884450421093 T2280633 T2407018 T2503204 T2643484 T2680463 T2705035 T2885158 K12T-12491 00884450820605 T2905902
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.; 1600 W Merit Pkwy; South Jordan UT 84095-2416
• For Additional Information Contact: 801-253-1600
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
• FDA Determined Cause: No Marketing Application
• Action: On 06/11/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" Letter to customers informing them that specific Merit Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes manufactured by Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. These syringes lack the appropriate/sufficient FDA market authorization. In addition, Merit Medical posted the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter and complete list of affected products/kits on their website at https://www.merit.com/products/documents/product-notices/. Customer are instructed to: 1. Immediately determine if any of the products identified in the attached Customer Response Form (CRF) are within their facility, quarantine them, and discontinue use and distribution. 2. Ensure that appropriate personnel within their organization are made aware of this field action. 3. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, ensure this notice is immediately shared with them. Additional distribution details may be required by health authorities. 4. Follow the attached instructions for placing the recall labels on the products containing Jiangsu Shenli syringes, which inform the users to not use the affected syringes. If additional recall labels are needed, contact Customer Service at (801) 208-4381. Product may be returned to inventory once properly over-labeled. 5.At the point of use, the Jiangsu Shenli syringes are to be discarded. Photographs of Jiangsu Shenli syringes are enclosed to assist in identification. 6.Post this URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE and Jiangsu Shenli Syringe photographs on or near the affected products. 7.If replacement syringes are needed, contact Customer Service at (801) 208-4381 for recommended syringe suppliers. For questions contact Merit Sales Representative or Merit Customer Service at 801-208-4381, Hours: 6 am to 6 pm MST Mon.-Fri.
• Quantity in Commerce: 11837 kits
• Distribution: U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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