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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Merit Medical Prelude Pro Sheath Introducter, 6F (2.0mm) 11cm, REF PRO-6F-11-038, Sterile EO The Merit Prelude Sheath Introducer is intended to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries while maintaining hemostasis for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Reported: July 1, 2015 Initiated: June 4, 2015 #Z-1826-2015

Product Description

Merit Medical Prelude Pro Sheath Introducter, 6F (2.0mm) 11cm, REF PRO-6F-11-038, Sterile EO The Merit Prelude Sheath Introducer is intended to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries while maintaining hemostasis for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Reason for Recall

Some of these introducer sheaths were packaged with a 0.035 inch dilator, rather than the labeled 0.038 inch. This affects one lot, H767887, of catalog number PR0-6F-11-038.

Details

Units Affected
1,445
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including TN, NE, MA, SC, WI, UT and Internationally to Belgium, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Germany.
Location
South Jordan, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Merit Medical Prelude Pro Sheath Introducter, 6F (2.0mm) 11cm, REF PRO-6F-11-038, Sterile EO The Merit Prelude Sheath Introducer is intended to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries while maintaining hemostasis for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.. Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 1,445.
Why was this product recalled?
Some of these introducer sheaths were packaged with a 0.035 inch dilator, rather than the labeled 0.038 inch. This affects one lot, H767887, of catalog number PR0-6F-11-038.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 1, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1826-2015.