—#35697

Product

Custom Convenience Kit

FDA product code: DQO — Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
Affected lot / code info: Catalog # K09-00318FP, Lot # A348888 Catalog # K09-00378R, Lot #''s A335890, A337933, A339213, A342799, A345077, A347860. Catalog # k09-00946MP, Lot # A353710. Catalog # K09-01732HP, Lot #''s A341495, A348992. Catalog # K09-03251TP, Lot # A347976. Catalog # K09-05064D, Lot # A343197. Catalog # K09-05218BP, Lot # A347495. Catalog # K09-05475DP, Lot #''s A340512, A343609, A350138. Catalog # K09-05588C, Lot # A342348. Catalog # K09-05604DP, Lot #A339243. Catalog # K09-05608DP, Lot #''s A339690, A349600. Catalog # K09-05894F, Lot # A342805. Catalog # K09-07970A, Lot #''s A342665, A345567. Catalog # K09-08150AP, Lot #A340352. Catalog # K09-90100T, Lot # A353161. Catalog # K10-00091MP, Lot # A349569. Catalog # K10-01684BP, Lot # A352021. Catalog # K10-02936CP, Lot # A349696. Catalog # K10-03091B, Lot # A347572. Catalog # K10-03237AP, Lot #''s A339280, A348945. Catalog # K10-03247P, Lot # A347910. Catalog # K10-03256P, Lot #''s A345788, A350183. Catalog # K10-03281P, Lot #''s A346956, A348009. Catalog # K12-01191C, Lot # A347022. Catalog # K12-01242P, Lot # A350194. Catalog # K12-01304P, Lot #''s A346945, A349053, A350907. Catalog # K12-01356P, Lot #''s A343540, A351436. Catalog # K12-01372P, Lot #''s A343539, A346944. Catalog # K12-01402P, Lot # A352329. Catalog # K12-01427P, Lot # A352036. Catalog # K12-01507P, Lot #''s A349066, A351446. Catalog # K12-01512, Lot # A348216. Catalog # K12-01560, Lot # A347564.

Why it was recalled

Merit Custom Convenience Kits contain Monoject Magellan safety needles which have been recalled by Tyco Healthcare.These needles may detach from their hub during use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

All consignees were notified by sales reps either by visit or telephone beginning 10/18/2004

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide. No foreign distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2004-10-15
Posted by FDA: 2004-11-11
Terminated: 2004-12-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #35697. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.