FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire, Catalog No. LWSTFS35260EX, Straight Tip Stiff Shaft, 0.035" (0.89mm), 260 cm (102").

Recall: Z-1485-2014 · Reported April 30, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1485-2014
Event ID
68041
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Initiation Date
April 14, 2014
Classification Date
April 22, 2014
Termination Date
July 17, 2014
Address
1600 West Merit Parkway, N/A, South Jordan, UT, 84095, United States

Description

Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire, Catalog No. LWSTFS35260EX, Straight Tip Stiff Shaft, 0.035" (0.89mm), 260 cm (102").

Reason

Discrepancy between the carton and unit labeling for the Merit Laureate Hydrophilic 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTFS35260EX, which has a straight tip and a stiff shaft. This lot was partially mixed with another lot of Laureate 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTDA35260EX, which has an angled tip, standard shaft and Chinese unit labeling.

Code Info

Lot No. K556399, Expires 2016-10

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and China. No military/govt/VA consignees.

Quantity

173