Class 2 Device Recall PreludeSYNC DISTAL Radial Compression Devices

• Date Initiated by Firm: March 11, 2020
• Create Date: April 24, 2020
• Recall Status: Terminated on March 02, 2022
• Recall Number: Z-1796-2020
• Recall Event ID: 85292
• 510(K)Number: K180723
• Product Classification: Clamp, vascular - Product Code DXC
• Product: PreludeSYNC DISTAL Radial Compression Devices, SDRB-REG-LT, SDRB-REG-RT
• Code Information: SDRB-REG-LT: Lot(UDI): H1559517(10884450363673) and H1727668(00884450363676). SDRB-REG-RT: Lot(UDI): H1666548(10884450363659) and H1723973(10884450363659)
• FEI Number: 1721504
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.; 1600 W Merit Pkwy; South Jordan UT 84095-2416
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: During the sterilization of radial compression devices, some of the inflatable balloons may break or burst, which may result in air leakage and the inability to maintain pressure/compression. This may result in a lack of hemostasis resulting in bleeding or a delay in treatment; the defect is likely to be visually identified by the clinician before use or identified during inflation of the balloon.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: On 03/11/2020, Urgent Product Recall Notices were mailed via second day service. The recalling firm requests that customers immediately stop using, quarantine, and return the affected lots. Further, they requested that customers make personnel within their organization aware of this field action. If the product was further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, customers were asked to ensure this notice was immediately shared with them and note the quantity distributed on the customer response form. Customers with additional questions were encouraged to call 801-208-4381.
• Quantity in Commerce: 1932
• Distribution: U.S.: NV, IL, VA, PA, CA, AR, MA, GA, OH, NJ, TX, FL, NC, SC, MI, NH, CO, AL, MN, KS, NM, AZ, ID, MD, NY, OR, DC, DE, MO, IN, WI, IA, TN. O.U.S.: Switzerland, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany, Italy
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

¹ A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
³ For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.

• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = DXC