FDA-Device2026-06-24Class IIPACKAGING DEFECT
Merit Medical Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire recalled for unsealed pouches
OTHERNationwide distribution
Merit Medical guide wires recalled for unsealed pouches
Merit Medical Systems' Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire — used by doctors in vascular procedures — has been recalled because some product pouches were not sealed properly. Unsealed pouches can allow contamination or damage to the sterile device before use.
- If you are a healthcare provider or facility, check your inventory against the affected lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Do not use any Splashwire Guide Wire from the affected lots.
- Contact Merit Medical Systems or your medical supply distributor for instructions on return or replacement.
Hazard
Due to unsealed portions of pouches.
Sold states
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, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Affected count
5,004
Manufactured in
1600 W Merit Pkwy, South Jordan, UT, United States
Products
Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire: REF: MSWSTDA35150 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529669 00884450529690 REF: MSWSTDA35180 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529669 REF: MSWSTDA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529683 REF: MSWSTDA3580 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529645 00884450529690 00884450529744 REF: MSWSTDS35150 UDI-DI codes: 00884450529690 00884450529744 REF: MSWSTFA35260EX UDI-DI code: 00884450529447 REF: MSWSTFA3580 UDI-DI code: 00884450529515 REF: MSWSTFS35150 UDI-DI code: 00884450529553 The Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire is intended to be used in the peripheral vascular system to facilitate the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2517-2026More Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalls
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