Recall Record

South Jordan, UT, United States

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalls

38 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 27 August 2026. 23 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls38
Ongoing (FDA)23
Terminated or completed15
Class I (FDA)1

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 August 2026
Reason
The implantable clip may experience difficulties deploying, which could prevent the reflector from functioning as intended during use.
Distribution
US: AZ, CA, FL, IN, LA, NV, RI OUS: None
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0187-2027

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 August 2026
Reason
Microspheres used in embolization of tumors, prostatic arteries, arteriovenous malformations, and blood vessels may have holes in packaging that may affect the sterile barrier, which if used could lead to infection.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, GA and the countries of France, Ireland, Canada, Switzerland.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-3305-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 May 2026
Reason
Due to unsealed portions of pouches.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states and territory AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germa
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2517-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
2 April 2026
Reason
catheter may experience resistance when being advanced over the guidewire
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of CO.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2003-2026, Z-2002-2026, Z-2004-2026

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
13 February 2026
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.
Distribution
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 Emirat
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1575-2026, Z-1576-2026, Z-1577-2026, Z-1579-2026, Z-1578-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
4 December 2025
Reason
Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure.
Distribution
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
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1124-2026, Z-1123-2026, Z-1127-2026, Z-1125-2026, Z-1126-2026, Z-1128-2026, Z-1129-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
4 August 2025
Reason
Hemostasis valve has a manufacturing defect and when used the valve cap may remain depressed, leading to potential leakage, which may result in procedure inconvenience and/or hemorrhage.
Distribution
US: PA, AZ, LA, CO, FL, NC, SC, OH, AK, IL, IA, MN, TX, WI, AR, NY, CA, KS, NJ, MI, VA, KY, AL, MT, NE, MA, MO, TN, CT, MD, WA, DC, ME, OR, NH, IN, GA, UT, OK, HI, RI, ID, NM, MS, WV, SD, DE, NV, ND. OUS: United Arab Emirates, Australia, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, Belgium, Nethe
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0533-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
25 July 2025
Reason
Due to a manufacturing issue involving the silicone quad ring where the ring is deformed or otherwise damaged and may cause a foreign body in the fluid pathway.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, LA, MT, NY, SD, and WI. The countries of Canada and Korea
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2553-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
5 June 2025
Reason
High pressure tubing may relax over time causing it to partially separate from the connector resulting in a void that can trap air in the line. Use of the affected product may result in the trapped air being introduced into the patient.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, CA, SD, VA, AZ, MT, TX, MI, FL, TN, PA, NJ, MN, ND, IA, LA, UT, KY, IL, OK, ME, IN, NY, NM, SC, AL, ID, CT, WI, GA, MA, NC, AR, WA.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2295-2025, Z-2294-2025, Z-2293-2025, Z-2296-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 March 2025
Reason
Update to IFU to provide additional information related to risk with device over-rotation and multiple deployment of fasteners.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1640-2025, Z-1641-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 January 2025
Reason
Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer labeled for 4F dilators may instead incorrectly contain 5F dilators. Incorrect dilator use may result in procedure delay.
Distribution
International distribution to the country of Japan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1434-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
30 August 2024
Reason
Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Belgium, Canada, France, Ja
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0062-2025, Z-0061-2025, Z-0057-2025, Z-0060-2025, Z-0059-2025, Z-0058-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 August 2024
Reason
Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, 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, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of France, Italy, Jamaic
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0072-2025, Z-0070-2025, Z-0071-2025, Z-0069-2025, Z-0066-2025, Z-0064-2025, Z-0068-2025, Z-0065-2025, Z-0073-2025, Z-0067-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 August 2024
Reason
7F sheath introducers labeled as 7.5F
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of WI, MN, TX, PA, GA, NE, CA, AR, MS, MA, MI, OH, CO, NV, OR, AZ, NC and the country of Mexico.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-3191-2024, Z-3190-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 June 2024
Reason
Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health.
Distribution
U.S. 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2557-2024, Z-2574-2024, Z-2568-2024, Z-2569-2024, Z-2564-2024, Z-2561-2024, Z-2566-2024, Z-2576-2024, Z-2578-2024, Z-2562-2024, Z-2579-2024, Z-2570-2024 and 11 more

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 May 2024
Reason
Due to older version of Instruction for Use (IFU) instructing to ensure that the value and the sheath are tightly connected before use. This may cause users to over-tightening the luer which may result in the swivel nut detaching from the HVA body.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. 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, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Argentina, Brazil,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2218-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 March 2024
Reason
Their is a potential that sheaths labeled with .018 dilators may contain a .038 dilator.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of CA and the countries of New Zealand and Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1874-2024, Z-1875-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 November 2023
Reason
The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NSW, NV, NY, UT, WI and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0627-2024, Z-0628-2024, Z-0629-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 April 2023
Reason
There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution 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, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, Puerto Rico and the countries of France, United Ki
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1915-2023, Z-1917-2023, Z-1919-2023, Z-1912-2023, Z-1920-2023, Z-1910-2023, Z-1913-2023, Z-1914-2023, Z-1909-2023, Z-1908-2023, Z-1918-2023, Z-1916-2023 and 1 more

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 March 2023
Reason
Custom sheath Introducer contains incorrect needle size
Distribution
US Distribution to state of: Minnesota
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1578-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 February 2023
Reason
Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of MD, MI, OH, and TX. O.U.S.: N/A
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1352-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 August 2022
Reason
Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US National distribution including in the states of FL, IL, OH, PA, CA, WI, VA, AZ, AR, MS, TN, MO, MA, MI, NY, NE, TX, WA, MN, LA, DE, IN, AL, NJ, OR, MD, GA, CT, OK, UT, KS, NC, CO, KY, WV, AK, NV, RI, SC, ND, NH, MT and the countries of Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emira
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0137-2023, Z-0138-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
1 March 2022
Reason
A design change made to a hemostasis valve to improve manufacturability caused an internal gap between the rotator and the Y-body, where the guidewire can get caught, resulting in difficulty advancing the guidewire through the device. This defect may result in a delay of procedure.
Distribution
US: MN, PA, AZ, FL, IL, AK, NY, CA, TX, KY, WI, NC, NJ, VA, CO, IN, AR, MO, LA, OR, MT, MA, MI, NE, WV, KS, MS, HI, IA, NH, ME, AL, DC, DE, NM, OH, GA, MD, TN, UT, RI, SC, OK, WA, ID, ND, SD, NV, VT. OUS: Poland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Korea, Republic of, Austria, Canada, Spain,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0904-2022, Z-0903-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 July 2021
Terminated
13 March 2023
Reason
There is a potential that a package sheath contains an incorrect dilator.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of ID, HI, TX, CA, AZ, MN, UT, KS, MO and the countries of Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Germany, Cyprus, Italy, Sweden, Taiwan, and Spain.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2243-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
30 June 2021
Terminated
24 February 2023
Reason
There is a potential that 7F sheaths are packaged as 10F sheaths.
Distribution
US:AL,AR,CA,CO,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,IL,KY,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,NC,NE,NJ,NV,NY,OH,OR,PA,RI,TX,VA,VT, WI OUS: Norway
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2238-2021, Z-2239-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 June 2021
Terminated
15 May 2024
Reason
Due to a design issue, inflation syringe handle separating from the inflation device when handle is withdrawn.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Australia, Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Kenya, K
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2166-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 January 2021
Terminated
17 May 2022
Reason
The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention.
Distribution
U.S. Consignees: VA, NE, Washington DC, MI, NY, KY, CA, TX, MD, AL, GA, UT, LA, CA, CT, PA, WA, MT and NJ. No government consignees. Also distributed OUS.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1263-2021, Z-1262-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 November 2020
Terminated
5 October 2022
Reason
Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compromised sterile barrier. This could result in exposure to non-sterile devices which may lead to an infection requiring medical treatment.
Distribution
US distribution to: KY, RI, and MD
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0749-2021, Z-0751-2021, Z-0750-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
16 September 2020
Terminated
1 June 2021
Reason
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.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0454-2021, Z-0455-2021, Z-0456-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 March 2020
Terminated
2 March 2022
Reason
During the sterilization of radial compression devices, some of the inflatable balloons may break or burst, which may result in air leakage and the inability to maintain pressure/compression. This may result in a lack of hemostasis resulting in bleeding or a delay in treatment; the defect is likely to be visually identified by the clinician before use or identified during inflation of the balloon.
Distribution
U.S.: NV, IL, VA, PA, CA, AR, MA, GA, OH, NJ, TX, FL, NC, SC, MI, NH, CO, AL, MN, KS, NM, AZ, ID, MD, NY, OR, DC, DE, MO, IN, WI, IA, TN. O.U.S.: Switzerland, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany, Italy
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1796-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 February 2020
Terminated
26 February 2021
Reason
Vertebral hydraulic assemblies has incorrect expiration date printed on the labels.The product's shelf-life is two (2) years, but the expiration date printed on the labels is five (5) years.The affected product will begin expiring in March 2020. Using product beyond the validated shelf-life may result in (1) product not functioning as intended and/or (2) a delay in procedure or the need for the procedure to be rescheduled.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of (TX, UT, PA, KY, TX, AR, CA, and PA) which included one (1) government/military consignee in KY; and the countries of (Germany, Switzerland, and New Zealand).
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2068-2020, Z-2067-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 September 2019
Terminated
27 May 2022
Reason
labeling error: Due to a manufacturing issue, product package was incorrectly labeled with the incorrect sheath size and the incorrect sheath assembly was included in the product packaging. The use of the incorrect kit components may result in vasoconstriction, moderate hemorrhage, and/or embolism.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of MI.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1956-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
26 October 2018
Terminated
12 June 2020
Reason
Labeling error; It was identified that a Procedure Kit/Tray contained incorrect latex labeling information (i.e. indicated Latex Free)
Distribution
U.S.: VA, IL
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0026-2020, Z-0027-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 July 2018
Terminated
14 April 2020
Reason
A nonsterile bulk product designated for further processing in a tray was inadvertently shipped to a customer.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of IL. There was no other distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1702-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
2 February 2018
Terminated
30 November 2020
Reason
Supplier manufacturing defect with the syringe plunger tip.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TB, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV; and countries of; Canada, Colombia, France, and Italy.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2742-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 December 2017
Terminated
29 October 2020
Reason
Mix-up between adult and pediatrics PD catheter.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, CA, DE, FL, KY, MA, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, and UT and the countries of Germany
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2823-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 December 2017
Terminated
10 July 2020
Reason
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall of specific lots of Prelude SNAP Splittable Sheath Introducers due to an intermittent failure of the splittable hub.
Distribution
US, Australia, EU, Serbia, Israel, Malaysia, South Africa, Bahrain
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0688-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 September 2017
Reason
2 Cuff catheters were incorrectly configured and labeled as 1 Cuff product and placed into these dialysis kits.
Distribution
United States, Austria, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and United Kingdom
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1144-2018, Z-1143-2018, Z-1145-2018

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