FDA Recall Terminated

Vessel Sizing Angiographic Catheter, REF 7602-2M65, 5F PIG-VSC-2B, UHF Pigtail, Performa, Sterile EO, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095. Designed to be used for delivering radiopaque media to selected sites in the vascular system in conjunction with routine diagnostic procedures.

Recall: Z-1731-2010 · Initiated May 5, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1731-2010
Event Number
55661
Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
FEI Number
1721504
Product Code
DQO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
May 5, 2010
Posted
May 28, 2010
Terminated
June 1, 2010
Address
1600 West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, UT, 84095

Description

Vessel Sizing Angiographic Catheter, REF 7602-2M65, 5F PIG-VSC-2B, UHF Pigtail, Performa, Sterile EO, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095. Designed to be used for delivering radiopaque media to selected sites in the vascular system in conjunction with routine diagnostic procedures.

Reason

Marker bands on angiographic catheters may not be properly attached, allowing movement of the bands.

Action

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. began notifying sales representatives beginning May 5, 2010 via phone and instructed to contact all of their affected accounts. All affected product was to be returned to the firm. For further information, contact Merit Medical at 1-713-757-5067 or 1-801-208-4468.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- GA, IL, MO, NY, PA and WI.

Quantity

96 units