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Device product

Merit Laureate 0.035" (0.89mm) Hydrophilic Guide Wire, Angled Tip, Standard Shaft, Catalog No. LWSTDA35260EX, 260 cm (102").

Z-1486-2014

April 14, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 68041
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
186
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1486-2014

Official wording

Reason: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall due to a discrepancy between the carton and unit labeling for the Merit Laureate Hydrophilic 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTFS35260EX, lot number K556399 (173 units), which has a straight tip and a stiff shaft. Lot K556399 was partially mixed with another lot of Laureate 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTDA3

Code information: Lot No. K556402, Expires 2016-10

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: USA Nationwide and China. No military/govt/VA consignees.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall due to a discrepancy between the carton and unit labeling for the Merit Laureate Hydrophilic 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTFS35260EX, lot number K556399 (173 units), which has a straight tip and a stiff shaft. Lot K556399 was partially mixed with another lot of Laureate 0.035" 260 cm Guide Wire, catalog number LWSTDA3