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Device product

Heartspan Transseptal Needles, Catalog No. FND-019-02, Lot No. E1913645 consisting of an outer needle cannula and an inner stylet. The needle is comprised of flexible thin walled tubing with an ergonomic hub and stopcock attached to the proximal end. The stylet consists of a solid wire that when inserted in the needle protrudes beyond the distal tip of the cannula.

Z-1263-2021

January 19, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 87306
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
448 Units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1263-2021

Official wording

Reason: The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention.

Code information: Catalog Number FND-019-02 , Lot Number E1913645 ; UDI:( 01)00884450489369

Distribution pattern: U.S. Consignees: VA, NE, Washington DC, MI, NY, KY, CA, TX, MD, AL, GA, UT, LA, CA, CT, PA, WA, MT and NJ. No government consignees. Also distributed OUS.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention.