Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 12, 2012
Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is intended to aid in the prevention of patient's fluids from contacting …
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Custom Procedural Trays: Merit's Custom Total Hip Pack, K12T-05537, Merit's Total Knee Pa… - a moderate-severity action.
Custom Procedural Trays: Merit's Custom Total Hip Pack, K12T-05537, Merit's Total Knee Pa… was recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in December 12, 2012. Reason: Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0464-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0464-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0464-2013) was formally reported on December 12, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 8, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chester, VA. Federal records list the affected scope as 83 packs.
The documented reason for this recall is: Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is intended to aid in the prevention of patient's fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the s… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution: US including states of: NE and SD.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
83 packs
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Custom Procedural Trays: Merit's Custom Total Hip Pack, K12T-05537, Merit's Total Knee Pack, K12T05538 A custom procedural tray is a combination of legally marketed medical devices placed into one container for the convenience of the user and used within the limits of the product's intended uses.
Custom Procedural trays contain Stryker Hytrel Togas which are being recalled because the clear tape that is intended to aid in the prevention of patient's fluids from contacting the surgeon/surgical staff through the sleeve seam of the toga, was not applied during the manufacturing process.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0464-2013 |
| Date reported | December 12, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 8, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Chester, VA |
| Affected scope | 83 packs |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution: US including states of: NE and SD. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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