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Vaclok Syringe

by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

510(k) K994253

Vaclok Syringe is a Class II device made by Merit Medical Systems, Inc., cleared under FDA 510(k) K994253 on 5 Jan 2000, active as of 22 Oct 2026. 6 FDA recalls are linked to it.

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None ongoing

11 closed

Documents

Trust

Unverified

Source FDA 510(k), synced 22 Oct 2026.

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Special NumberK994253 Date5 Jan 2000ClearedStatusActive

Official records

Recalls

11 recalls · FDA

    • Terminated Z-0202-2022 FDA Class II initiated 20 Oct 2021

    Syringe Kits labeled for distribution OUS were inadvertently shipped to US customers.

  • 4 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0505-2011 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 22 Oct 2010
    • Terminated Z-0506-2011 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 22 Oct 2010
    • Terminated Z-0503-2011 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 22 Oct 2010
    • Terminated Z-0504-2011 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 22 Oct 2010

    Packaging for syringes may have holes which would compromise the sterility of the package contents.

  • 5 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0308-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Oct 2003 on shared 510(k) K994253
    • Terminated Z-0309-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Oct 2003 on shared 510(k) K994253
    • Terminated Z-0311-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Oct 2003 on shared 510(k) K994253
    • Terminated Z-0307-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Oct 2003 on shared 510(k) K994253
    • Terminated Z-0310-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Oct 2003 on shared 510(k) K994253

    Damaged hemostasis valves that prevent or present difficulty when inserting catheters.

    • Terminated Z-0139-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 1 Oct 2003

    There is a potential for the PETG blister trays to bond together with varying degrees of attachment. The potential for non-sterility exists when the attached trays are seperated by force and holes or cracks are generated in the seperated trays.

Recalls on a shared submission name another device cleared under the same FDA submission as this one.

Timeline

12 dated events

  1. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0308-04
  2. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0309-04
  3. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0311-04
  4. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0307-04
  5. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0310-04
  6. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0505-2011
  7. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0506-2011
  8. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0503-2011
  9. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0504-2011
  10. Recall initiated FDA recalls Z-0202-2022

2 earlier events are in the sections above.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA product code
FMF
Device class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 880.5860
Advisory committee
General Hospital
FDA decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

From the manufacturer

VacLok vacuum pressure syringes allow clinicians to lock the plunger for a negative pressure vacuum, minimizing hand fatigue.

Source: merit.com

Merit Endotek's VacLok Negative Pressure Syringe is the perfect tool for creating negative vacuum pressure.

Source: merit.com

Devices cleared under K994253

3 devices · FDA GUDID

Devices that FDA's GUDID lists as cleared or approved under this submission number. One submission usually covers a whole product family, so the sizes and models are listed here once.

Devices cleared under K994253
UDI-DISize and differences
KYPHON ELEMENT™ Balloon Kyphoplasty System A25R
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC.
A25R00643169582224 —On the market
SYRINGE ATR INFLATION HP A08E-ATR
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC.
A08E-ATR00763000557065 —On the market
Syringe Kit - Stroke MVSK60
MICROVENTION INC.
MVSK60 / MVSK6000816777025906 —On the market

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