Z-1410-2009

7F Prelude Short Sheath Introducer, 4CM in Length with Marker Tip; 21G X 4CM Advance Needle; and 0.018" X...

Name: Z-1410-2009 7F Prelude Short Sheath Introducer, 4CM in Length with Marker Tip; 21G X 4CM Advance Needle; and 0.018" X...
Creator: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Published: 2009-04-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. / initiated 2009-04-14 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. began a recall of 7F Prelude Short Sheath Introducer, 4CM in Length with Marker Tip; 21G X 4CM Advance Needle; and 0.018" X 40CM; REF No.: PSS-7F-4-018MT, Sterile EO, Merit... on 2009-04-14. The reason FDA records is "External tubing may separate during use, allowing blood loss". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1410-2009
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-04-14
Posted: 2009-06-10
Terminated: 2010-02-09
Recalling firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Product: 7F Prelude Short Sheath Introducer, 4CM in Length with Marker Tip; 21G X 4CM Advance Needle; and 0.018" X 40CM; REF No.: PSS-7F-4-018MT, Sterile EO, Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, Utah 84095. To provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries while maintaining hemostasis for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This device can also provide access to a native or synthetic graft used for hemodialysis. The side port of the sheath allows adequate flow to perform temporary hemodialysis.
Product code: DYB Introducer, Catheter
Reason for recall: External tubing may separate during use, allowing blood loss.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: All of Merit's US sales representatives and distributors were notified by Prelude Short Sheath Introducer - Product Recall letter on 4/14/2009. They were instructed to promptly contact their customers. Customers were instructed to isolate, remove from inventory, and return all affected inventory. A Product Retrieval Form was to be returned to Merit. Further information is available at 801-316-4998 or 801-208-4344.
Quantity in commerce: 569 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including states of CA, CO, GA, IL, MO, OK, and OR and countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and UK.
Product codes and lots: Lot numbers: F651360 and F661580.

Product code DYB

K082063Class IIPrelude Short Sheath IntroducerMerit Medical Systems, Inc. / cleared 2008-10-15

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