FDA DevicesClass I
16F Dual Valved Splittable Sheath Introducer (bulk, non-sterile), REF: FCL-174-0...
Published: April 1, 2026Recall ID: Z-1577-2026Category: devicesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access.
Product Description & Identification
16F Dual Valved Splittable Sheath Introducer (bulk, non-sterile), REF: FCL-174-00/B
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | South Jordan |
| State | UT |
| Event id | 98464 |
| Address 1 | 1600 W Merit Pkwy |
| Code info | REF:UDI-DI/Lot: FCL-174-00/B:00884450522196/I2362705, I2370091, I2370711, I2370712, I2377840, I2377841, I2391548, I2397290, I2415120, I2417400, I2417401, I2417402, I2428656, I2428657, I2428658, I2428659, I2469204, I2469205, I2469206, I2469207, I2473119, I2485668, I2485669, I2485670, I2485671, I2485672, I2485673, I2485674, I2485675, I2496785, I2496787, I2496790, I2516610, I2516611, I2516612, I2516613, I2516614, I2516615, I2539710, I2539711, I2539713, I2539714, I2539715, I2539717, I2561078, I2561079, I2561081, I2561082, I2573969, I2606642, I2606643, I2606644, I2606645, I2619459, I2621646, I2621647, I2621648, I2621649, I2621650, I2621651, I2621652, I2621653, I2642738, I2642739, I2642740, I2644031, I2644032, I2644033, I2644034, I2644036, I2661872, I2661873, I2661874, I2661875, I2661876, I2661877, I2708121, I2708122, I2708123, I2708124, I2720071, I2720074, I2720075, I2720076, I2720077, I2720078, I2720079, I2729938, I2729939, I2729940, I2729941, I2729942, I2729943, I2729944, I2729945, I2759... [TRUNCATED] |
| Postal code | 84095-2416 |
| Report date | 20260401 |
| Product type | Devices |
| Product quantity | 368,264 |
| Reason for recall | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20260213 |
| Center classification date | 20260326 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMerit Medical Systems, Inc.
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass I
- DistributionWorldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: TX, LA, OR, NM, MI, FL, CO, CA, GA, NC, AK, NY, PA, WI, NJ, VA, AZ, IN, KY, MO, DE, SC, MT, NE, WV, OH, MA, MN, CT, MD, KS, WA, TN, ID, UT, DC, MS, IL, OK, AL, RI, AR, NV and OUS (International) to countries of : Canada, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Jordan, Iraq, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Slovakia, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Belize, Hong Kong, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Peru, Argentina, Qatar, Greece, Georgia, United Kingdom, Brunei Darussalam, Ecuador, Panama, Netherlands, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Costa Rica, Viet Nam, Cayman Islands, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Australia, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan