Merit Medical recalls 1mL Medallion Syringes due to a supplier manufacturing defect in the plunger tip. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Supplier manufacturing defect with the syringe plunger tip.
Merit Medical is recalling 1mL Medallion Syringes because of a supplier manufacturing defect in the plunger tip. This defect could cause the syringe to malfunction during use, potentially leading to inaccurate fluid delivery or injury.
The plunger tip has a supplier manufacturing defect that could cause the syringe to malfunction. This might lead to inaccurate fluid delivery or injury during use, though the exact mechanism isn't specified in the recall notice.
People who own or use 1mL Medallion Syringes with the specific catalog and lot numbers listed in the recall notice are affected. Healthcare providers and patients using these syringes for medical injections or fluid withdrawal are most at risk.
Check the catalog number and lot number on the syringe. Affected units include specific combinations like K01-05526P with lot H1258821, K01-07427 with lot H1263015, and others listed in the recall notice.
Look for the catalog number and lot number on the syringe to determine if it's affected. Affected units have specific combinations listed in the recall notice.
The recall is due to a supplier manufacturing defect in the plunger tip that could cause the syringe to malfunction during use.
Check the catalog number and lot number on the syringe. If it matches the affected units listed in the recall notice, you should stop using it and contact Merit Medical for further instructions.
The defect could cause the syringe to malfunction, potentially leading to inaccurate fluid delivery or injury, though the exact risk level isn't specified in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Merit Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2742-2018 — Merit Medical Merit Medical Hello, I own a Merit Medical that is covered by recall Z-2742-2018 from Merit Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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