Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 19, 2023
Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers.
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Flex-Neck Catheter External Repair Kit REF CE-1400 LOT CE-1400/A - a moderate-severity action.
Flex-Neck Catheter External Repair Kit REF CE-1400 LOT CE-1400/A was recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. in April 19, 2023. Reason: Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1352-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1352-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1352-2023) was formally reported on April 19, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 15, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of South Jordan, UT. Federal records list the affected scope as 17 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, MI, OH, and TX. O.U.S.: N/A. 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
17 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Flex-Neck Catheter External Repair Kit REF CE-1400 LOT CE-1400/A
Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1352-2023 |
| Date reported | April 19, 2023 |
| Date initiated | February 15, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | South Jordan, UT |
| Affected scope | 17 devices |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, MI, OH, and TX. O.U.S.: N/A |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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