Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Merit Medical Systems Inc. Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Due to A consumer complaint that a catheter was observed...

Date: January 16, 2013
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

Merit Medical Systems Inc., Resolve Biliary Locking Drainage Catheter, Models RBC and RBDC, used for drainage of bile within the biliary system.

Quantity: 387 units

Why Was This Recalled?

A consumer complaint that a catheter was observed to be in several pieces under patient fluoroscopic visualization.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 6 states: AZ, FL, GA, MO, NJ, UT

Affected (6 states)Not affected

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