| Date Initiated by Firm | September 29, 2009 |
| Date Posted | December 14, 2009 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 15, 2009 |
| Recall Number | Z-0518-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
53557 |
| 510(K)Number | K082063 |
| Product Classification |
Short Sheath Introducer - Product Code DYB
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| Product | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Short Sheath Introducer REF/CAT No.: PSS-6F-4-018MT Prelude SHORT SHEATH INTRODUCER 21G 6F-SMT 4 cm to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries. |
| Code Information |
Lot #: F732268S1 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 1600 Merit Pkwy South Jordan UT 84095
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| For Additional Information Contact | 801-253-1600 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Potential sterility breach caused by excessive shipment damage. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Merit Medical Customers were contacted directly by phone and letter on 9/29/09. Customers were instructed to identify and quarantine all unused affected product. Further information was available at 801-208-4365. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1 Short Sheath |
| Distribution | US (AL, LA, MO, KY, TN, GA). No military, government or foreign distribution. |
| 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 = DYB
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