Events

Recall of Device Recall 1 mL Medallion Syringe

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Merit Medical Systems, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    76938
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1889-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-03-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154643
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Syringe, piston - Product Code FMF
  • Reason
    Merit medical systems announces a voluntary field action for the 1ml medallion¿ syringes due to a defect with the syringe plunger tip.
  • Action
    Consignees began receiving notification via letter on March 23, 2017 to immediately stop using or distributing the affected lots and return them back to Merit. If there are any questions, contact Merit Customer Service at (801) 208-4381.

Device

Device Recall 1 mL Medallion Syringe
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: B617173, H1082598, H1082648, H1082649, H1082809, H1085511, H1085645, H1092907, H1085649, H1097018, H1085658, H1085659, H1085735, H1089234, H1089419, H1090184, H1101188, H1101443.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and other foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military or VA consignees.
  • Product Description
    1 mL Medallion¿ Syringe. Catalog Numbers: 701989001, K01-05197P, MSS011-YP, K01-07946P, MSS011, MSS011-LB, MSS011-R, MSS011-Y, MSS011P, MSS011-LBP, MSS011-DG, K08-02926AP, K01-07742P, K10-05457P.
  • Manufacturer
    Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 1600 W Merit Pkwy, South Jordan UT 84095-2416
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Merit Medical Systems Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA