Events

Recall of Device Recall Coronary Control 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
    49002
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2368-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-07-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-11-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72504
  • 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 - Product Code FMF
  • Reason
    Control syringes may be non-sterile due to holes in the packaging.
  • Action
    Urgent Product Recall letters dated 07/09/08, were faxed on 07/09/2008 to consignees/sales reps. The letter instructed consignees/sales reps to contact their customers by phone or visit to provide recall information and instructions. Customers were told to immediately discontinue use and to quarantine all affected products. A Product Retrieval Form was provided that was to be signed by the site representative. Contact Merit Medical at 1-801-208-4408 for assistance.

Device

Device Recall Coronary Control Syringe
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: F620922.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, OH, PA, TN, and WA. Foreign distribution to Japan.
  • Product Description
    12ml Control Syringe / Smart Tip, REF/CAT No.: ST601, Sterile EO, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095. The product is used for injections of contrast medium during Coronary or Peripheral Angiography and Angioplasty.
  • Manufacturer
    Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

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