CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters recall (Merit Medical Systems, Inc.)

Medical deviceClass IOngoing

Summary: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters, REF: CENFP15K/A, CENFP15K/B, CENFP17K/A, CENFP19K/A, CENFP23K/A, CENFP27K/A, CENFP31K/A, CENFT15K, CENFT15K/D, CENFT17K, CENFT17K/A, CENFT17K/D, CENFT19K, CENFT19K/A, CENFT19K/B, CENFT19K/D, CENFT23K, CENFT23K/A, CENFT23K/B, CENFT23K/D, CENFT27K, CENFT27K/A, CENFT2. Reason: 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access.

What is being recalled

CentrosFLO Hemodialysis Catheters, REF: CENFP15K/A, CENFP15K/B, CENFP17K/A, CENFP19K/A, CENFP23K/A, CENFP27K/A, CENFP31K/A, CENFT15K, CENFT15K/D, CENFT17K, CENFT17K/A, CENFT17K/D, CENFT19K, CENFT19K/A, CENFT19K/B, CENFT19K/D, CENFT23K, CENFT23K/A, CENFT23K/B, CENFT23K/D, CENFT27K, CENFT27K/A, CENFT27K/B, CENFT27K/D, CENFT31K, CENFT31K/A, CENFT31K/B, CENFT31K/D

Why

16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access.

How serious is it

Class I is the most serious level: FDA considers there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to this product will cause serious health problems or death.

Where it was sold

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: TX, LA, OR, NM, MI, FL, CO, CA, GA, NC, AK, NY, PA, WI, NJ, VA, AZ, IN, KY, MO, DE, SC, MT, NE, WV, OH, MA, MN, CT, MD, KS, WA, TN, ID, UT, DC, MS, IL, OK, AL, RI, AR, NV and OUS (International) to countries of : Canada, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Jordan, Iraq, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Slovakia, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Belize, Hong Kong, Mexico, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Poland, Latvia, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Peru, Argentina, Qatar, Greece, Georgia, United Kingdom, Brunei Darussalam, Ecuador, Panama, Netherlands, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Costa Rica, Viet Nam, Cayman Islands, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Australia, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Plurinational State of, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan (states named: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia)

How to tell if yours is affected

REF:UDI-DI/Lot: CENFP15K/A:00884450199992/H3357122; CENFP15K/B:00884450725917/H2797565; CENFP17K/A:00884450200001/H2643728, H2644554, H2755843, H2777866, H3357123; CENFP19K/A:00884450200018/H2415318, H2466455, H2466456, H2608337, H2632772, H2632921, H2643525, H2643729, H2658246, H2658395, H2663614, H2708827, H2777850, H2817064, H2817066, H2834183, H2834184, H2835774, H2875195, H2892153, H2900496, H2900649, H2918430, H2938756, H2982068, H2998532, H3019164, H3028009, H3089474, H3096774, H3101839, H3110067, H3123035, H3131873, H3139507, H3143969, H3152236, H3328470, H3332131, H3332133, H3357124, H3383280, H3398546; CENFP23K/A:00884450200025/H2368055, H2460265, H2543292, H2612929, H2622368, H2623456, H2631340, H2640771, H2663612, H2663613, H2719753, H2812164, H2817069,, H2834179, H2834181, H2847016, H2868174, H2880283, H2897527, H2900497, H2900550,, H2907334, H2911460, H2938761, H2978595, H2990699, H3004608, H3019163, H3049760,, H3049761 H3052479 H3071291 H3075039, H3089475, H3092914, H3096777, H3104588,, H3107507, H3120779, H3131874, H3143970, H3145117, H3191613, H3211721 H3316467,, H3328494, H3332218, H3332219, H3332220, H3351695;, CENFP27K/A:00884450200056/H2286892, H2480924, H2623453, H2643731, H2643732, H2653626, H2663616, H2777861, H2798003, H2833668, H2834185, H2880284, H2900619, H2907339, H2910719, H2911565, H2978601, H2986646, H2998508, H3004606, H3013812, H3019148, H3096779, H3110068, H3131879, H3143988, H3145119, H3156431, H3357125, H3383281; CENFT15K:00884450276068/H2845485,H2907340, H2911505, H2978606, H3004602; CENFT15K/D:00884450820766/ H3071303, H3075046, H3116838; CENFP31K/A:00884450200063/H2623455, H2643737, H2663617, H3052480, H3071293, H3071294, H3110069, H3113265, H3143998, H3196708, H3328496, H3332421; CENFT17K:00884450276082/H2750962, H2755782, H2777600, H3034899, H3059017, H3059018, H3062346; CENFT17K/A:00884450295526/H2911456; CENFT17K/D:00884450820773/H3139508; CENFT19K:00884450276105/H2632775, H2658397, H2709212, H2817067, H2821275, H2835372, H2856854, H2864393S1, H2884659, H2900500, H2907322, H2907349, H2918517, H2933863, H2937909, H2937910, H2978622, H2999167, H3019145, H3034898, H3049764; CENFT19K/A:00884450295540/H2907422; CENFT19K/B:00884450725993/H2801414; CENFT19K/D:00884450820780/H3049766, H3049767, H3071304, H3075050, H3089478, H3126999, H3144001, H3152238, H3156433, H3162590, H3179819, H3196714, H3221338, H3233980, H3239914, H3253651, H3261220, H3283451, H3306069, H3350849, H3357127, H3357128, H3365884, H3372112, H3398547; CENFT23K:00884450276129/H2368107, H2657097, H2709213, H2719652, H2783586, H2812165, H2834187, H2834188, H2864382S1, H2870049, H2892155, H2898665, H2900501, H2907365, H2911451, H2911452, H2934395, H2971862, H2986161, H2986162, H2998549, H3007025, H3019139, H3028000; CENFT23K/A:00884450295564/H2709157, H2817068, H2911454, H2990794, H3013830, H3019136, H3034895; CENFT23K/B:00884450726006/H2801413; CENFT23K/D:00884450820797/H3049771, H3049772, H3071305, H3071306, H3145122, H3152240, H3170518, H3196713, H3201956, H3211729, H3221345, H3233987, H3239915, H3249275, H3275167, H3301761, H3306072, H3323733, H3332225, H3342600; CENFT27K:00884450276143/H2618709, H2642807, H2783590, H2817065, H2835374, H2884649, H2892156, H2900227, H2910433, H2937927, H2949972, H2971939, H3019133, H3027993, H3059051, H3062349, H3071308; CENFT27K/A:00884450295588/H2831335, H2847031, H2911463, H3019129; CENFT27K/B:00884450726013/H2801412; CENFT27K/D:00884450820803/H3049776, H3049777, H3080509, H3152241, H3179811, H3186110, H3191615, H3201954, H3206164, H3301764, H3323734, H3342755, H3372113, H3385315; CENFT31K:00884450276167/H2821396, H2884650, H2900615, H2911536, H2933865, H2971861, H3003224, H3059059, H3059060, H3089477, H3101838; CENFT31K/A:00884450295601/H2938653, H3013843; CENFT31K/B:00884450726020/H2811536; CENFT31K/D:00884450820810/H3071085, H3071309, H3082414, H3144317, H3163092, H3179823, H3191620, H3206153, H3239916, H3249277, H3275168, H3283445, H3306075, H3323741

What to do

Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.

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