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-2560-2024
• 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: K02 (Custom Syringe Kit), REF: K02-00873A, Inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
• Code Information: Catalog Number: K02-00873A UDI-DI code: 00884450156261 Lot Numbers: H2597212 H2620955 H2641148 Catalog Number: K02-01105A UDI-DI code: 00884450156124 H2486384 H2542259 H2628908 Catalog Number: K02-01481A UDI-DI code: 00884450164464 H2387157 H2418377 H2472043 H2486729 H2507912 H2517550 H2526240 H2552843 H2595093 H2628968 H2655130 H2678790 H2699921 H2712471 H2747868 H2822453 H2831126 H2846806 H2868403 H2884580 H2897149 H2916452
• 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: 3,647 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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