Medical Device Recall: Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: PC (Pericardiocentesis Tray - Fluid drainage tray), REF: PC101/B PC801 PC801/A
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · June 11, 2024
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.
Product Description
Various Merit Medical convenience kits that contain recalled Jiangsu Shenli Medical Production Co. Ltd. syringes: PC (Pericardiocentesis Tray - Fluid drainage tray), REF: PC101/B PC801 PC801/A PC802 PC802/A The Pericardiocentesis Kit is intended to withdraw fluid from the pericardial sac (membrane surrounding the heart) to evaluate the fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid causing compression of the heart.
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.
States Affected
NATIONWIDE
Quantity Affected
72115 kit
Source: FDA (openFDA Device Enforcement)
Recall number: Z-2569-2024
Status: ongoing
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