Merit Laureate 0 — Class II medical device recall Z-1486-2014
Terminated recall by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., reported 2014-04-30, distributed nationwide. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall due to a discrepancy between the carton and uni
| Recall number | Z-1486-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-04-14 |
| Classified | 2014-04-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-04-30 |
| Terminated | 2014-07-17 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CN |
| Quantity | 186 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 2016-10, K556402 |
| Model numbers | 260, LWSTDA35260EX |
Product
Merit Laureate 0.035" (0.89mm) Hydrophilic Guide Wire, Angled Tip, Standard Shaft, Catalog No. LWSTDA35260EX, 260 cm (102").
Reason for recall
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall due to a discrepancy between the carton and unit labeling for the Merit Laureate Hydrophilic 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTFS35260EX, lot number K556399 (173 units), which has a straight tip and a stiff shaft. Lot K556399 was partially mixed with another lot of Laureate 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTDA3
Machine access
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