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Merit Medical , Custom Procedure Kit Reference Numbers: K12T-04270A K12T-07956 K12T-10922B

FDA Recall Z-1128-2026 · Posted 2026-01-16

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeOEQ
Date Initiated2025-12-04

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.

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