Reported Mar 24, 2021 · Terminated

HeartSpan Transseptal Needles Catalog No. FND-019-01, Lot No. E1913644 consisting of an outer needle cannula and an…

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 W Merit Pkwy · South Jordan, UT · 84095-2416

Is this the product you have?

  • HeartSpan Transseptal Needles Catalog No. FND-019-01, Lot No. E1913644 consisting of an outer needle cannula and an inner stylet. The needle is comprised of flexible thin walled tubing with an ergonomic hub and stopcock attached to the proximal end. The stylet consists of a solid wire that when inserted in the needle protrudes beyond the distal tip of the cannula.
Lot codes and dates
    • Catalog Number FND-019-01
    • Lot Number E1913644
  • UDI(01)00884450489345
Amount recalled
587 Units

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 17, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:22 PM UTC

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