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Device product

basixALPHA Inflation Device 30 atm/bar 20 mL - Product Usage: Used to inflate and deflate an angioplasty balloon or other interventional device, and to measure the pressure within the balloon.

Z-2166-2021

June 10, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 88191
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7,211 devices
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2166-2021

Official wording

Reason: Due to a design issue, inflation syringe handle separating from the inflation device when handle is withdrawn.

Code information: Catalog Number: IN3130 UDI: 00884450440179; 00884450510155; Lot Numbers: H1862928; H1896261; H1923761; H1929106; H1939255; H1966485; H1978295; H2068264; H2073193; H2073247; H2077173; Catalog Number: IN3152 UDI: 00884450511220 Lot Numbers: H1896262; H1909581; H1923762; H1929107; H1978299; H2007415; H2031599; H2068265; H2073248; H2077175; H2084368; Catalog Number: IN3302 UDI: 00884450511305 Lot Numbers: H1896263; H1966489; Catalog Number: IN3802 UDI: 00884450511510 Lot Numbers: H18962650; H1939259; H1966490; H1973390; H1978305; H1993118; H2001426; H2007417; H2012534; H2031601; H2073198; H2073249; H2077176;

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Australia, Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    design issue