Merit Medical recalls pediatric peritoneal dialysis catheters due to potential mix-up with adult models. Check lot numbers H1027245 to H99507: if your child uses this catheter, stop using it immediately.
Mix-up between adult and pediatrics PD catheter.
Merit Medical is recalling pediatric peritoneal dialysis catheters that could be mistakenly used on adults. This mix-up risk could lead to serious complications if the wrong catheter size is implanted.
Using an adult catheter instead of a pediatric one can cause complications like infection or blockage. The mix-up happens because the catheters look similar but are sized differently for children versus adults.
Parents or caregivers of children using peritoneal dialysis. Children with peritoneal dialysis catheters from the listed lot numbers are most at risk.
Check the lot numbers on the catheter packaging: H1027245, H1038032, H1040946, H1063581, H1082840, H1117442, H845164, H879797, H936407, H980897, and H995076. The product is a pediatric peritoneal dialysis catheter.
Look for the lot numbers H1027245, H1038032, H1040946, H1063581, H1082840, H1117442, H845164, H879797, H936407, H980897, or H995076 on the catheter packaging.
The recall is for potential mix-up between adult and pediatric peritoneal dialysis catheters, which could cause serious complications if the wrong size is used.
Check the lot numbers on the catheter packaging. If it matches the listed numbers, contact Merit Medical for guidance on next steps.
Yes, using an adult catheter instead of a pediatric one could lead to infection or blockage in the peritoneal dialysis system.
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Subject: Recall Z-2823-2018 — Merit Medical Merit Medical Hello, I own a Merit Medical that is covered by recall Z-2823-2018 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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