| Date Initiated by Firm | September 14, 2004 |
| Date Posted | October 28, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 31, 2005 |
| Recall Number | Z-0049-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
30119 |
| 510(K)Number | K875196 |
| Product Classification |
Syringe, Piston - Product Code FMF
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| Product | 10 ml Inject 10 Palm Pad, sterile |
| Code Information |
Product Number CCXB010/A, Lot Number A337459. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc 1600 Merit Pkwy South Jordan UT 84095-2416
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| For Additional Information Contact | 801-208-4405 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Certain syringes exhibit a potential for air to be drawn into the syringe due to a dimensional mismatch. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | All consignees were notified by telephone and letter on 9/14/2004. A second letter, dated 11/24/04, was also sent to consignees. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 25 syringes |
| Distribution | Nationwide. One VA facility in NC, one military hospital in GA. Foreign distribution to Canada, France, Japan, Netherlands. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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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.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = FMF
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