Events

Recall of Device Recall Locking biliary catheter.

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
    50193
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0613-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-01-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-08-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74933
  • 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
    catheter - Product Code FGE
  • Reason
    Biliary drainage catheter tips may separate from the catheter shaft after placement.
  • Action
    Customers were notified by Merit representatives by phone or visit beginning 11/07/2008. They were to identify and quarantine any unused inventory and complete a Product Retrieval Form. For further information, call 800-356-3748 x 4929.

Device

Device Recall Locking biliary catheter.
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers: G543417, MR604365, and MR607896.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide. OUS distribution to Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, Netherlands, South Korea, and UK.
  • Product Description
    ReSolve Hydrophilic Coated Locking Biliary Catheter, 12F, REF RBC-12-038, Sterile EO, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095. Used for drainage of bile within the biliary system.
  • 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