Events

Recall of FlexNeck Classic Peritoneal Dialysis 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
    79426
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1143-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-20
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162288
  • 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, peritoneal, long-term indwelling - Product Code FJS
  • Reason
    2 cuff catheters were incorrectly configured and labeled as 1 cuff product.
  • Action
    On 09/20/17, an URGENT PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE was sent to all direct consignees via mail, informing them of a voluntary recall of specific lots of peritoneal dialysis catheters and catheter containing kits. Consignees were advised to immediately do the following: identify and quarantine effected devices; inform personnel to whom the devices were distributed of the field action; fill out and email the customer response form to response@merit.com within 5 days, and return effected devices within ten days using Federal Express account 112952756. Consignee questions were directed to phone: 801-208-4381 or fax: 801-316-4880. Sales representatives were sent an email communication informing them of the recall and instructing them to contact effected customers to help them return Customer Response Forms and product.

Device

FlexNeck Classic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #: a) H1136644, Exp 12/31/2018, UDI (01)00884450305850(17)181231(10)H1136644; b) H1139640, Exp 12/31/18, UDI (01)00884450305850(17)181231(10)H1139640
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    United States, Austria, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Flex-Neck Classic Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter 1 Cuff Infant Coiled, Catalog # CF-4235/B
  • 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