ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0455-2021 ยท JSM Culture Media, Non-Propagating Transport

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, Ref CFTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit counts: 1 Unit - (01)00884450492123, 50 Units - (01)10884450492120, 200 units - (01)20884450492127

DateSep 16, 2020
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe flocked tip of the 100mm swab may break off in the nasophyaryngeal cavity during sample collection. This could result in soft tissue injury of the nasophyaryngeal cavity or a delay in treatment.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionThe firm sent an recall notification on September 16, 2020 to all affected consignees. In addition to informing consignees about the correction, the firm requested consignees take the following action: 1. Please refer to the attached instructions and/or linked instructional video when collecting samples with nasopharyngeal swabs. 2. Ensure that applicable personnel within your organization are made aware of this notice. 3. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, please ensure this notice is immediately shared with them. 4. If you have
Quantity159,396 units
DistributionWorldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.