Drug Enforcement D-040-2013

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Procedure kits contain a balanced salt solution that may be contaminated with endotoxins.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

November 14, 2012

Termination Date

February 28, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Merit Convenience Kits containing Cytosol Ophthalmics Balanced Salt Solution, 18 mL Single Dose Bottle, NDC 23731-8100-8, Sterile.
Product quantity
2470 kits
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Procedure kits contain a balanced salt solution that may be contaminated with endotoxins.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Telephone
Distribution pattern
Connecticut, Maryland, Ohio, and South Carolina.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Merit Medical Systems, Inc
Address
1600 West Merit Pkwy, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-040-2013
Event ID
35255
Recall initiation date
February 24, 2006
Center classification date
November 6, 2012
Code info
All convenience kits containing Part Number 8118, all lot numbers.
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