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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalls Embosphere 500-700 micrometer 2 mL Syringe Sterile Steam

Recall date · record updated Oct 7, 2026 · Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA device enforcement)

What to do

Check your product against the names and codes above. The FDA enforcement record lists the recall as voluntary: firm initiated; it does not state a consumer remedy, so follow the firm’s notice or the FDA link.

Company
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Reason
Microspheres used in embolization of tumors, prostatic arteries, arteriovenous malformations, and blood vessels may have holes in packaging that may affect the sterile barrier, which if used could lead to infection.
Hazard
FDA Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences (FDA definition).
Who’s affected
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, GA and the countries of France, Ireland, Canada, Switzerland.
Where
Nationwide
Official notice
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Event=99541…

Products

  1. Embosphere 500-700 micrometer 2 mL Syringe Sterile Steam, REF: S420GH/EUA, S620GH/EUA; Embosphere 700-900 micrometer 2 mL Syringe Sterile Steam, REF: S820GH/CAB; Embosphere 900-1200 micrometer 2 mL Syringe Sterile Steam, REF: S1020GH/C, S1020GH/EUA

    Codes/lots: S420GH/EUA/00884450116715/X3467294-1, S620GH/EUA/00884450109519/X3472987-1, S820GH/CAB/00884450364154/X3472923-A, S1020GH/C/00884450403136/X3482321-5, S1020GH/EUA/00884450109519/X3482321-1,Quantity: 104Recall no. Z-3305-2026Class II

Update history

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