United StatesSplashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire devices (REF MSWSTDA35150, MSWSTDA35180, MSWSTDA35260EX, MSWSTDA3580, MSWSTDS35150, MSWSTFA35260EX, MSWSTFA3580, MSWSTFS35150) with UDI‑DI codes 00884450529447, 00884450529515, 00884450529553, 00884450529645, 00884450529669, 00884450529683, 00884450529690 and 00884450529744 (specific lot numbers K3399729, K3405121, K3405122, K3405257, K3405261, K3410937, K3410951, K3410953, K3410958, K3420005, K3420006, K3420007, K3420010, K3420079, K3420082, K3420101, K3420106) are affected. They were recalled because pouches were found with unsealed portions. The recall covers 5,004 units distributed worldwide, including many U.S. states and listed countries.
What's being recalled
Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire: REF: MSWSTDA35150 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529669 00884450529690 REF: MSWSTDA35180 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529669 REF: MSWSTDA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529683 REF: MSWSTDA3580 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529690 00884450529744 REF: MSWSTDS35150 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529690 00884450529744 REF: MSWSTFA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529447 REF: MSWSTFA3580 UDI-DI code: 00884450529515 REF: MSWSTFS35150 UDI-DI code: 00884450529553 The Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire is intended to be used in the peripheral vascular system to facilitate the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Recalling firm: Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT, United States.
How to identify it
REF: MSWSTDA35150 UDI-DI code: 00884450529645 Lot Numbers: K3410951 K3420005 K3420006 K3420007 K3420106 UDI-DI code: 00884450529669 Lot Number: K3420005 UDI-DI code: 00884450529690 Lot Number: K3420006 REF: MSWSTDA35180 UDI-DI code: 00884450529645 Lot Number: K3405121 UDI-DI code: 00884450529669 Lot Numbers: K3405121 K3405126 K3405127 K3405128 K3405129 K3405130 K3410953 K3420010 REF: MSWSTDA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529683 Lot Numbers: K3405122 K3410937 K3410958 REF: MSWSTDA3580 UDI-DI code: 00884450529645 Lot Number: K3405257 UDI-DI code: 00884450529690 Lot Number: K3405257 UDI-DI code: 00884450529744 Lot Number: K3405257 REF: MSWSTDS35150 UDI-DI code: 00884450529690 Lot Number: K3420082 UDI-DI code: 00884450529744 Lot Numbers: K3420082 K3420101 REF: MSWSTFA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529447 Lot Number: K3405261 REF: MSWSTFA3580 UDI-DI code: 00884450529515 Lot Number: K3420079 REF: MSWSTFS35150 UDI-DI code: 00884450529553 Lot Number: K3399729
The hazard
Due to unsealed portions of pouches.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states and territory AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports), collected from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports). Check the original before you act on it.
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