The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2560-2024·Announced 2024-08-21

Merit Medical Syringes in Convenience Kits Recalled for Leaks and Breakage

Merit Medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes are recalled due to leaks, breakage, and quality defects that may pose a risk to patient health. Approximately 3,647 kits were distributed nationwide.

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: This is a risk-of-harm medical device recall without reported illnesses or injuries. The source identifies potential hazards (leaks, breakage, quality defects) but does not report any actual harm. This meets the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported,' warranting a score of 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Merit Medical Systems is recalling various medical convenience kits containing plastic syringes from Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. The affected kits include catalog numbers K02-00873A, K02-01105A, and K02-01481A, with specific lot numbers identified by the FDA.

The FDA identified quality defects including leaks, breakage, and other quality issues in the syringes. These defects may pose a risk to patient health when the syringes are used to inject or withdraw fluids from the body. The recall impacts approximately 3,647 kits that were distributed nationwide throughout the United States.

Anyone who has received these recalled kits should discontinue use and contact Merit Medical Systems for further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: K02 (Custom Syringe Kit), REF: K02-00873A, Inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
Manufacturer
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Hazard
  • leaks
  • breakage

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.