Merit Medical Systems, Inc. recalls Merit Medical
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd) Endoscopic Suture/Plication System
- Under Investigation by firm
Reason for recall
Update to IFU to provide additional information related to risk with device over-rotation and multiple deployment of fasteners.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Merit Medical, REF: R2007, EsophyX Z+, (1) Fastener Delivery Device, SterileEO, RxOnlyUDI 00810275011089Affected lot00810275011089
What the firm is doing
On March 14, 2025, Merit Medical issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice via E-Mail, followed by mail to affected consignees. Merit asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. Read and understand this communication and the updated IFU referenced in the attached poster. 2. There is no need to return product to Merit. 3. Post the attached poster on or near the affected products so users are aware of the updated IFU. 4. Discard the current IFU with the product at point of use. 5. Ensure that applicable personnel within your organization are made aware of this communication. 6. If the product has been further distributed to other facilities, institutions, or manufacturers, please ensure this notice is immediately shared with them. 7. If you require paper IFUs, please contact RESPONSE@merit.com. 8. Please acknowledging you are aware of the information communicated and have completed the actions required of you. 9. If you require additional product training regarding the IFU updates, please contact your Merit Sales Representative to schedule.
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Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1640-2025
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K240879The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · ODEOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 876.1500The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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