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Merit Laureate 0.035" (0.89mm) Hydrophilic Guide Wire, Angled Tip, Standard Shaft, Catalog No. LWSTDA35260EX, 260 cm (10

FDA device recall Z-1486-2014 · posted 2014-04-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
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
Action taken
Customers were notified on 4/14/14 via certified letter with instructions to identify product, discontinue use, and return products.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
DQX
Quantity affected
186
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and China. No military/govt/VA consignees.
Date initiated
2014-04-14
Date posted
2014-04-22
Date terminated
2014-07-17
Location
South Jordan, UT

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