FDA Recall Terminated

Pressure Monitoring Tubing, PM6006. Pressure Monitoring Tubing (PM series) is used between the manifold and transducer as a conduit to transmit the fluid pressure of the patient to the pressure transducer.

Recall: Z-1319-2014 · Initiated March 13, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1319-2014
Event Number
67844
Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FEI Number
1721504
Product Code
OBI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Release of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Initiated
March 13, 2014
Posted
April 3, 2014
Terminated
July 7, 2014
Address
1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, UT, 84095

Description

Pressure Monitoring Tubing, PM6006. Pressure Monitoring Tubing (PM series) is used between the manifold and transducer as a conduit to transmit the fluid pressure of the patient to the pressure transducer.

Reason

The products are labeled as sterile but were not sterilized.

Action

Merit Medical sent an Urgent Product Recall Notice dated March 14, 2014 to all customers and sales representatives via email. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were provided a Product Retrieval Form, product identification information, instruction to immediately quarantine any devices and discontinue use, ensure all personnel to whom devices were distributed are made aware of this field action, and instructions to contact their Merit representative to arrange product return and replacement. For questions call 1-801-316-4822.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the state of WI and countries of Thailand and Hong Kong.

Quantity

80