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
Product summary
- 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
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Unknown
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