Open, Classified

Merit Medical , Custom Inflation Kit REF: K05-00761F K05-01717B K05-02080D K05-02090C K05-02221 K05-02338 K05-02470 K05-02954 K05-03094A K05T-00380C K05T-01674B K05T-01863 K05T-01915 K05T-01920F K05T-01955 K05T-02138 K05T-02138A K05T-02272G K05T-02272H K05T-02533 K05T-03153 K05T-03201

FDA Recall Z-1126-2026 · Posted 2026-01-16

Recalling FirmMerit Medical Systems, Inc.

Recall StatusOpen, Classified

Product CodePPD

Date Initiated2025-12-04

Product Quantity18,897 units

Reason for Recall

Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure.

Firm Action

On December 4, 2025 Merit Medical issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice" to affected consignees via E-Mail. Merit asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Please read and understand the recall notification. 2. Should the handle detach during use and the balloon not completely deflate, pull the handle out of the inflation syringe, disconnect the inflation syringe from the catheter, and use an alternate syringe to generate vacuum and aspirate residual contrast 3. Ensure that applicable personnel within your organization are made aware of this field action. 3. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, please ensure this notice is immediately shared with them. 4. Please fill out, scan, and email the completed Customer Response Form to Customer Service at [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide - Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, St. Thomas , Puerto Rico and the countries of Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mexico, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Bolivarian, Republic of Viet Nam.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.