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CABG PACK, Surgical Convenience Kit, Sterile, Reorder #:K12T-02449B, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 1600 West Merit Parkwa

FDA device recall Z-2197-2008 · posted 2008-09-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Reason for recall
Component of convenience kit may not be sterile.
Action taken
The sole direct account (distributor) and the sole end-user were notified by letter on 03/13-14/2008. Direct account was instructed to return any affected product still in inventory. End user was advised to discard the blades or re-sterilize them according to blade manufacturer's instructions, which were included. For assistance, contact Merit Medical at 1-801-208-4349.
Root cause
Packaging
Status
Terminated
Product code
KDD
Quantity affected
36 kits
Distribution
PA. No military, government, or foreign distribution.
Date initiated
2008-03-14
Date posted
2008-09-11
Date terminated
2008-09-09
Location
South Jordan, UT

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