Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: Custom Procedure Kit (Angiography/Angioplasty kit), REF: OPT0242-00 S1279-01 S2953 S2960 S6002 To support various vascular or cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Company
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc
- Recall Initiated
- June 11, 2024
- Posted
- August 12, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-2573-2024
- Quantity
- 5700 kits
- Firm Location
- Jordan, UT
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog Number/UDI-DI code/Lot Numbers: OPT0242-00 00884450400586 T2167632 T2651487 T2327975 T2528428 T2845197 S1279-01 00884450050804 T2281682 T2409038 T2415675 T2449554 T2479912 T2599987 T2610007 T2681504 T2662328 T2713161 T2832455 T2890627 T2748983 T2780193 S2953 00884450050842 T2538578 T2625990 T2548814 T2574370 T2643543 T2702839 T2702565S T2736331 T2801599 T2924139 T2839019 T2890680 T2847794 S2960 00884450389058 T2542575 T2637160 T2872115 S6002 0088445005239 T2208823
Root Cause
No Marketing Application
Action Taken
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.