—#85864

Product

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Prelude Short Sheath Introducer REF/CAT No.: PSS-6F-4-018MT Prelude SHORT SHEATH INTRODUCER 21G 6F-SMT 4 cm to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries.

FDA product code: DYB — Introducer, Catheter
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K082063
Affected lot / code info: Lot #: F696474

Why it was recalled

Potential sterility breach caused by excessive shipment damage.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Merit Medical Customers were contacted directly by phone and letter on 9/29/09. Customers were instructed to identify and quarantine all unused affected product. Further information was available at 801-208-4365.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US (AL, LA, MO, KY, TN, GA). No military, government or foreign distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2009-09-29
Posted by FDA: 2009-12-14
Terminated: 2009-12-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #85864. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.