Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 6, 2021
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 d…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Product Code: K12T-02871, Revision A, Custom Procedure Kit, Embolization Kit Sterile EO, … - a moderate-severity action.
Product Code: K12T-02871, Revision A, Custom Procedure Kit, Embolization Kit Sterile EO, … was recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in January 6, 2021. Reason: Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compro…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0750-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compro….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0750-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0750-2021) 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 list the affected scope as 42 kits.
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.
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
42 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Product Code: K12T-02871, Revision A, Custom Procedure Kit, Embolization Kit Sterile EO, Rx Only, (01)00884450339121 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
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 requiring medical treatment.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0750-2021 |
| Date reported | January 6, 2021 |
| Date initiated | November 10, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | South Jordan, UT |
| Affected scope | 42 kits |
| Distribution | US distribution to: KY, RI, and MD |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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