Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, 3 mL Viral Transport Medium, Ref: VCTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0456-2021.
The flocked tip of the 100mm swab may break off in the nasophyaryngeal cavity during sample collection. This could result in soft tissue injury of the nasophyaryngeal cavity or a delay in treatment.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0456-2021.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0456-2021.
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Recall FAQ
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Merit Medical Cultura Collection and Transport System, 3 mL Viral Transport Medium, Ref: VCTS100, Single Use, IVD, for the following unit.... The notice was published on September 16, 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 371,528 units are potentially affected.