Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Radial Assist RAD BOARD Recalled by Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Due to Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one...

Date: December 18, 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

Radial Assist RAD BOARD, used to support the weight of a patient's arm and supplies for a medical procedure. The Merit RAD BOARD is a rigid and stiff body board intended for use for various medical purposes. RAD BOARD was specifically designed to support the weight of a patient's arm and supplies for medical procedure, in order to have optimal access to upper extremity vasculature, including radial and brachial arterial and venous access. The RAD BOARD is partially lined with a layer of lead-free Xenolite TB for additional radiation scatter protection.

Quantity: 11

Why Was This Recalled?

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot (B507171) of RAD BOARD RB 100 devices. The affected devices are missing the main label which graphically depicts patient orientation on the board. The issue may allow the board to be oriented in the wrong direction where the semi-radiopaque material in the board (embedded Xenolite) could obscure patient anatomy during fluoroscopy. There

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 5 states: GA, MN, NJ, TX, WV

Affected (5 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