—#204420

Product

Merit Pursue Microcatheter, REF: 28HC17130SN, 28HC17150ST/A, 29HC2015045/A, 29HC20150SN/A, 29HC20150ST, CE 2797, STERILEEO, Rx ONLY

FDA product code: DQY — Catheter, Percutaneous
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K173548
Affected lot / code info: Ref:28HC17130SN - Lot# H2769793 - UDI:00884450315453 REF: 28HC17150ST/A - Lot# H2767389 - UDI:00884450358566 REF: 29HC2015045/A - Lot # H2750582 - UDI: 00884450358726 Ref: 29HC20150SN/A - Lot# H2750587 - UDI: 00884450358733 29HC20150ST H2765980 00884450315408

Why it was recalled

The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Package design/selection

Action the firm took

On November 6, 2023, Merit Medical issued a Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to affected consignees via Email or UPS. Merit Medical asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Immediately determine if any of the devices identified in the attached Customer Response Form (CRF) are within your facility, quarantine them, and discontinue use and distribution. 2. Ensure that applicable personnel within your organization are made aware of this field action. 3. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, please ensure this notice is immediately shared with them and note the quantity distributed on the CRF. Additional distribution details may be required by health authorities. 4. Please fill out, scan and email the completed Customer Response Form to Customer Service at response@merit.com within seven (7) days. All affected product shipped to you must be accounted for on the CRF. 5. Please immediately return all affected lots in your possession to Merit, per the instructions in the attached CRF.

Recalling firm

Firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Address: 1600 W Merit Pkwy South, Jordan, Utah 84095-2416

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NSW, NV, NY, UT, WI and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2023-11-06
Posted by FDA: 2024-01-02
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #204420. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.