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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1320-2014·Announced 2014-04-09

Merit Medical Systems Recalls Non-Sterile Custom Syringe Kits

Merit Medical Systems is recalling 15 syringe kits labeled as sterile but not sterilized. The products were distributed in the US, Thailand, and Hong Kong.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a medical device labeled as sterile but not sterilized, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury if used in a clinical setting, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling 15 units of the Merit Custom Syringe Kit, Convenience Kit, I.R. Embolization Pack, K02-01010A, Sterile EO. The recall is due to the products being labeled as sterile but not actually sterilized.

The affected lot number is H574228. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States (specifically in Wisconsin) and internationally in Thailand and Hong Kong.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using these products immediately and contact Merit Medical Systems for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Merit Custom Syringe Kit, Convenience Kit, I.R. Embolization Pack, K02-01010A, Sterile EO.
Affected units
15

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number H574228

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →