Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

PreludeEASE Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer Dilator The Merit PreludeEASE Hydrophilic Sheath Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Due to Recalling dilators included with the 6F PreludeEASE Hydrophilic...

Date: December 1, 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

PreludeEASE Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer Dilator The Merit PreludeEASE Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer is intended to provide access and facilitate the percutaneous introduction of various devices into veins and/or arteries, including but not limited to the radial artery, while maintaining hemostasis for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The access needle with inner metal needle and outer plastic cannula is used to gain access to the vein or artery for placement of guide wires

Quantity: 335

Why Was This Recalled?

Recalling dilators included with the 6F PreludeEASE Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer because the dilator tips were manufactured with an undersized inner diameter and therefore will not allow passage of an 0.021 (0.53 mm) guide wire.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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