Class II — Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 15 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Vertebral hydraulic assemblies has incorrect expiration date printed on the labels.The product's shelf-life is two (2) years, but the expiration date printed on the labels is five (5) years.The affected product will begin expiring in March 2020. Using product beyond the validated shelf-life may result in (1) product not functioning as intended and/or (2) a delay in procedure or the need for the procedure to be rescheduled. |
| Product | DFINE Vertebral Hydraulic Assemblies: Hydraulic Assembly, StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, Reference/Catalog number 1402 - Product Usage: is intended for percutaneous delivery of StabiliT ER2 Bone Cement in kyphoplasty procedures in the treatment of pathological fractures of the vertebrae. Painful vertebral compression fractures may result from osteoporosis, benign lesions (hemangioma), and malignant lesions (metastatic cancers, myeloma). |
| Quantity | 228 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of (TX, UT, PA, KY, TX, AR, CA, and PA) which included one (1) government/military consignee in KY; and the countries of (Germany, Switzerland, and New Zealand). |
| Initiated | 2020-02-13 |
| Classified | 2020-05-21 |
| Terminated | 2021-02-26 |
| Recall number | Z-2067-2020 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Z-2067-2020).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/85485/
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