Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: K08-PI (Custom Fluid Management Kit), REF: K08-02042 K08-02948 K08-03026 K08-03119 An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2563-2024
- Event Number
- 94797
- Firm
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 1721504
- Product Code
- OJA
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- No Marketing Application
- Initiated
- June 11, 2024
- Posted
- August 12, 2024
- Address
- 1600 W Merit Pkwy South, Jordan, UT, 84095-2416
Description
Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: K08-PI (Custom Fluid Management Kit), REF: K08-02042 K08-02948 K08-03026 K08-03119 An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein.
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
On 06/11/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE" Letter to customers informing them that specific Merit Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes manufactured by Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. These syringes lack the appropriate/sufficient FDA market authorization. In addition, Merit Medical posted the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter and complete list of affected products/kits on their website at https://www.merit.com/products/documents/product-notices/. Customer are instructed to: 1. Immediately determine if any of the products identified in the attached Customer Response Form (CRF) are within their facility, quarantine them, and discontinue use and distribution. 2. Ensure that appropriate personnel within their organization are made aware of this field action. 3. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, ensure this notice is immediately shared with them. Additional distribution details may be required by health authorities. 4. Follow the attached instructions for placing the recall labels on the products containing Jiangsu Shenli syringes, which inform the users to not use the affected syringes. If additional recall labels are needed, contact Customer Service at (801) 208-4381. Product may be returned to inventory once properly over-labeled. 5.At the point of use, the Jiangsu Shenli syringes are to be discarded. Photographs of Jiangsu Shenli syringes are enclosed to assist in identification. 6.Post this URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTICE and Jiangsu Shenli Syringe photographs on or near the affected products. 7.If replacement syringes are needed, contact Customer Service at (801) 208-4381 for recommended syringe suppliers. For questions contact Merit Sales Representative or Merit Customer Service at 801-208-4381, Hours: 6 am to 6 pm MST Mon.-Fri.
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3,694 kits