Custom tubing kits recalled because high pressure tubing may trap air
Custom Tubing Kits under REF K04-00417, K04-00963 and K04-01029 are recalled because high pressure tubing may separate from its connector and trap air that could reach the patient. 2,779 units are affected.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; air introduced into a patient line is a stated potential harm and the notice reports no injuries.
Plain-English summary
Custom Tubing Kits under REF numbers K04-00417, K04-00963 and K04-01029 are being recalled, with UDI-DI numbers 00884450046630, 00884450046760 and 00884450148938 and lot numbers including I3114667, I3147550, H3117053, H3138590, H3154108, H3162244 and H3181994. The recall covers 2,779 units distributed across 34 states.
The high pressure tubing may relax over time, causing it to partially separate from the connector and leaving a void that can trap air in the line. Use of an affected product may result in that trapped air being introduced into the patient. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Hospitals and clinics holding these REF numbers should check the lot numbers against the recall notice, quarantine affected stock and follow the manufacturer's instructions for return or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Custom Tubing Kit: REF: K04-00417, K04-00963, K04-01029
- Manufacturer
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Infusion Tubing
- Affected units
- 2,779
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 (14)
- REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): K04-00417/00884450046630/I3114667(12/10/2027)
- I3147550(1/28/2028)
- K04-00963/00884450046760/H3117053(12/14/2027)
- H3138590(1/20/2028)
- H3154108(2/10/2028)
- H3154786(2/10/2028)
- H3162244(2/19/2028)
- H3166789(3/2/2028)
- H3173526(3/23/2028)
- K04-01029/00884450148938/H3117059(12/17/2027)
- H3154112(2/10/2028)
- H3159017(2/19/2028)
- H3166777(3/9/2028)
- H3181994(4/1/2028)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 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.
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