Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Boston Scientific TSX Transseptal Needle Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Due to Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a...

Date: March 15, 2016
Company: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Merit Medical Systems, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Boston Scientific TSX Transseptal Needle, Model Number M004TSX60o; Used to create the primary puncture in the interatrial septum when passing an intruder and/or catheter through the septum from the right side of the heart to the left side.

Quantity: 25

Why Was This Recalled?

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall of one lot of the TSX" Transseptal Needle due to a discrepancy between the labeling and the actual configuration of the device in the packaging. The curve dimensional values on the labels of this lot incorrectly indicate a 50¿ curve, rather than the correct 86¿ curve

Where Was This Sold?

Distributed to one customer in the US.

About Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has 135 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report