[Recalled] Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, Ref CFTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit counts: 1 Unit - (01)00884450492123, 50 Units - (01)10884450492120, 200 units - (01)20884450492127 — The flocked tip of t
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, Ref CFTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit counts: 1 Unit - (01)00884450492123, 50 Units - (01)10884450492120, 200 units - (01)20884450492127 |
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| Brand / manufacturer | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-0455-2021 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class II |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 16 September 2020 |
| EAN / barcode | 00884450492123 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: 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.
This Class II recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
Read the full official notice →
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