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Device product

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.

Z-0901-2014

December 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 67206
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
11
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0901-2014

Official wording

Reason: 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

Code information: lot B507171

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including NJ, TX, WV, MN, GA, and Internationally to Mexico and Japan.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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