FDA recall Z-2166-2021

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · Class II · 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.

Reason for recall

Due to a design issue, inflation syringe handle separating from the inflation device when handle is withdrawn.

Distribution

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.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2021-06-10
Report date
2021-08-04
Termination date
2024-05-15
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
South Jordan, UT, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2166-2021