Reported Feb 5, 2014 · Terminated
Radial Assist RAD BOARD, used to support the weight of a patient's arm and supplies for a medical procedure. The Merit…
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 1600 West Merit Parkway · South Jordan, UT · 84095
Is this the product you have?
- Radial Assist RAD BOARD, used to support the weight of a patient's arm and supplies for a medical procedure. The Merit RAD BOARD is a rigid and stiff body board intended for use for various medical purposes. RAD BOARD was specifically designed to support the weight of a patient's arm and supplies for medical procedure, in order to have optimal access to upper extremity vasculature, including radial and brachial arterial and venous access. The RAD BOARD is partially lined with a layer of lead-free Xenolite TB for additional radiation scatter protection.
- Lot codes and dates
- lot B507171
- Amount recalled
- 11
Where it was sold
Why it was recalled
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot (B507171) of RAD BOARD RB 100 devices. The affected devices are missing the main label which graphically depicts patient orientation on the board. The issue may allow the board to be oriented in the wrong direction where the semi-radiopaque material in the board (embedded Xenolite) could obscure patient anatomy during fluoroscopy. There
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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