PreludeSNAP Splittable Hydrophilic and non-Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers, Catalog Numbers - PLS-1007, PLS-1008, PLS-1009, PLS-1009.5, PLS-1010, PLS-1010.5, PLS-1011, PLS-2506, PLS-2507, PLS-2508, PLS-2509, PLS-2510, PLS-2510.5, PLSH-1006, PLSH-1009, PLSX-1006, PLSX-1007, PLSX-1009, PLSX-1009.5

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot Numbers: Q1176348 Q1178762 Q1194660 Q1206565 Q1201803 Q1209475 Q1213042 Q1228339 Q1234189X1 Q1234639 Q1182862 Q1190097 Q1194661 Q1197055 Q1202959 Q1213024 Q1215467 Q1234979 Q1174112 Q1197331 Q1176349 Q1213048 Q1182863 Q1228338 Q1194041 Q1206577 Q1214620 Q1184987 Q1194664 Q1213051 Q1237072 Q1213018 Q1205118 Q1175815 Q1194665 Q1197054 Q1193985 Q1193397 Q1209478 Q1228340 Q1176347 Q1204708 Q1182836 Q1170938 Q1161477 Q1185050 Q1234958 Q1176345 Q1193391 Q1228356 Q1175817 Q1194663 Q1215702 Q1228354 Q1201789
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is voluntarily conducting a recall of specific lots of Prelude SNAP Splittable Sheath Introducers due to an intermittent failure of the splittable hub.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

PreludeSNAP Splittable Hydrophilic and non-Hydrophilic Sheath Introducers, Catalog Numbers - PLS-1007, PLS-1008, PLS-1009, PLS-1009.5, PLS-1010, PLS-1010.5, PLS-1011, PLS-2506, PLS-2507, PLS-2508, PLS-2509, PLS-2510, PLS-2510.5, PLSH-1006, PLSH-1009, PLSX-1006, PLSX-1007, PLSX-1009, PLSX-1009.5

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot Numbers: Q1176348 Q1178762 Q1194660 Q1206565 Q1201803 Q1209475 Q1213042 Q1228339 Q1234189X1 Q1234639 Q1182862 Q1190097 Q1194661 Q1197055 Q1202959 Q1213024 Q1215467 Q1234979 Q1174112 Q1197331 Q1176349 Q1213048 Q1182863 Q1228338 Q1194041 Q1206577 Q1214620 Q1184987 Q1194664 Q1213051 Q1237072 Q1213018 Q1205118 Q1175815 Q1194665 Q1197054 Q1193985 Q1193397 Q1209478 Q1228340 Q1176347 Q1204708 Q1182836 Q1170938 Q1161477 Q1185050 Q1234958 Q1176345 Q1193391 Q1228356 Q1175817 Q1194663 Q1215702 Q1228354 Q1201789

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, EU

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0688-2018

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