Product Code: K05T-02533, Custom Inflation Kit, Custom K05 Sterile EO, Rx Only, (01)00884450255803 For Angiography/angioplasty. The contents of the kit include surgical drapes, towels, medicine cups, needles, various bowls, pen and label sets (PAL), scalpel, several syringes, table covers, stopcocks, inflation device, and gauze

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0749-2021) was formally reported on January 6, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 10, 2020. 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 South Jordan, UT. Federal records indicate 90 kits units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compromised sterile barrier. This could result in exposure to non-sterile devices which may lead to an infection re… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution to: KY, RI, and MD. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.