PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

MeritMedical Cultura Flex Swab, Sterile Flocked Collection Device, Ref C100F, Sterile, for the following unit count:1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25 unit - (01)10884450491109, 100 unit - (01)20884450491106

Reported: November 25, 2020 Initiated: September 16, 2020 #Z-0454-2021

Product Description

MeritMedical Cultura Flex Swab, Sterile Flocked Collection Device, Ref C100F, Sterile, for the following unit count:1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25 unit - (01)10884450491109, 100 unit - (01)20884450491106

Reason for Recall

The flocked tip of the 100mm swab may break off in the nasophyaryngeal cavity during sample collection. This could result in soft tissue injury of the nasophyaryngeal cavity or a delay in treatment.

Details

Units Affected
3,385,442 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.
Location
South Jordan, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MeritMedical Cultura Flex Swab, Sterile Flocked Collection Device, Ref C100F, Sterile, for the following unit count:1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25 unit - (01)10884450491109, 100 unit - (01)20884450491106. Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 3,385,442 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The flocked tip of the 100mm swab may break off in the nasophyaryngeal cavity during sample collection. This could result in soft tissue injury of the nasophyaryngeal cavity or a delay in treatment.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 25, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0454-2021.