Z-0454-2021 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. — South Jordan, UT

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
November 25, 2020
Initiation Date
September 16, 2020
Termination Date
June 1, 2021
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
3,385,442 units

Product Description

MeritMedical Cultura Flex Swab, Sterile Flocked Collection Device, Ref C100F, Sterile, for the following unit count:1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25 unit - (01)10884450491109, 100 unit - (01)20884450491106

Reason for Recall

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.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.

Code Information

All Lots distributed prior to August 28, 2020. 1 unit - (01)00884450491102, 25 unit - (01)10884450491109, 100 unit - (01)20884450491106