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Last updated September 17, 2026
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a global medical device company dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular, endoscopy, oncology, peripheral intervention, and critical care conditions.
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Information
- Country
- United States
- Address
- 1600, West Merit Parkway, South Jordan, Utah, United States
- Website
- www.merit.com
- facebook.com/meritmedicalsystems
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 801-253-1600
- PRRC Contact
- Ricardo Aguirre
- EUDAMED SRN
- US-MF-000001366
- FDA FEI Number
- 1721504
- DUNS Number
- —
Catalogue (15405)
Page 1 of 309| Device | Model / Reference | Registries | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Medical® | 00884450160121 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450251003 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Performa® | 00884450062111 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450206102 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Arcadia™ | F | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450833346 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Impress® | 00884450717516 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Medallion® | 00884450609705 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450355770 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450349533 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Impress® | 00884450268452 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450294291 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Medallion® | 00884450099162 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450450697 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450146866 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Ssv | 00884450505793 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Arcadia™ | 00884450462539 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450391259 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450270974 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Prelude® | 10884450292423 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450389201 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Concierge® | 00884450036976 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Temno® | 10884450444174 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450449233 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450618523 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| basixCOMPAK™ | 00884450544570 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Impress® | B | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450681152 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Prelude® | 10884450331757 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| ReSolve ConvertX® | 00884450453186 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450438039 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450247365 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450192528 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450135990 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450223697 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit H2O™ | 00884450056189 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Adjustable Coaxial TEMNO™ A.C.T. | 10884450444044 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | Initial Release | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Impress® | 00884450683750 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450499313 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450555781 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450456880 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450298282 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450695128 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Aspira® | 00884450394861 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Performa® | B | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Merit Medical® | 00884450489161 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Prelude® | D | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Brighton™ | 00884450502013 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
| Medallion® | 00884450402221 | FDA UDI | Class II | Active |
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FDA Recalls (100)
Recalls reported by this firm to the FDA. Listed at company level — FDA recall records don't identify a specific catalogue device.
| Date | Recall No. | Class | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Z-2003-2026 | — | open, classified | catheter may experience resistance when being advanced over the guidewire |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Z-2004-2026 | — | open, classified | catheter may experience resistance when being advanced over the guidewire |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Z-2002-2026 | — | open, classified | catheter may experience resistance when being advanced over the guidewire |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Z-1575-2026 | — | open, classified | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Z-1576-2026 | — | open, classified | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Z-1577-2026 | — | open, classified | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Z-1579-2026 | — | open, classified | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Z-1578-2026 | — | open, classified | 16F dual-valved splittable sheath introducer due to a design defect, may not split as intended, which may result in hemorrhage, foreign bodies, procedure delay, embolization/thrombosis, impaired catheter function, loss of vessel for future vascular access. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1123-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1127-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1126-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1129-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1124-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1128-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Z-1125-2026 | — | open, classified | Inflation device handle may detach from the syringe during procedure. |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Z-0533-2026 | — | open, classified | Hemostasis valve has a manufacturing defect and when used the valve cap may remain depressed, leading to potential leakage, which may result in procedure inconvenience and/or hemorrhage. |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Z-2553-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing issue involving the silicone quad ring where the ring is deformed or otherwise damaged and may cause a foreign body in the fluid pathway. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Z-2293-2025 | — | open, classified | High pressure tubing may relax over time causing it to partially separate from the connector resulting in a void that can trap air in the line. Use of the affected product may result in the trapped air being introduced into the patient. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Z-2295-2025 | — | open, classified | High pressure tubing may relax over time causing it to partially separate from the connector resulting in a void that can trap air in the line. Use of the affected product may result in the trapped air being introduced into the patient. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Z-2294-2025 | — | open, classified | High pressure tubing may relax over time causing it to partially separate from the connector resulting in a void that can trap air in the line. Use of the affected product may result in the trapped air being introduced into the patient. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Z-2296-2025 | — | open, classified | High pressure tubing may relax over time causing it to partially separate from the connector resulting in a void that can trap air in the line. Use of the affected product may result in the trapped air being introduced into the patient. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Z-1640-2025 | — | open, classified | Update to IFU to provide additional information related to risk with device over-rotation and multiple deployment of fasteners. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Z-1641-2025 | — | open, classified | Update to IFU to provide additional information related to risk with device over-rotation and multiple deployment of fasteners. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Z-1434-2025 | — | open, classified | Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer labeled for 4F dilators may instead incorrectly contain 5F dilators. Incorrect dilator use may result in procedure delay. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0058-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0060-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0062-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0061-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0059-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Z-0057-2025 | — | open, classified | Due to a manufacturing process resulting in holes/breaches in the Tyvek sterile barrier. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0072-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0071-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0069-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0066-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0068-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0065-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0073-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0064-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0067-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Z-0070-2025 | — | open, classified | Inflation devices may have a small hole in the sterile barrier of the device and use of affected devices may result in exposure to pathogens/pyrogens which could lead to infection. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Z-3191-2024 | — | open, classified | 7F sheath introducers labeled as 7.5F |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Z-3190-2024 | — | open, classified | 7F sheath introducers labeled as 7.5F |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2576-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2563-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2579-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2567-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2559-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2570-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2572-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2561-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2573-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2578-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2574-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2568-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2562-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2577-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2560-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2571-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2566-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2575-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2569-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2565-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2557-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2558-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Z-2564-2024 | — | open, classified | Medical convenience kits contain plastic syringes affected by the FDA Safety Alert issued on March 19, 2024. Leaks, breakage, and/ other quality issues have been identified that may pose a risk to patient health. |
| May 22, 2024 | Z-2218-2024 | — | open, classified | Due to older version of Instruction for Use (IFU) instructing to ensure that the value and the sheath are tightly connected before use. This may cause users to over-tightening the luer which may result in the swivel nut detaching from the HVA body. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Z-1874-2024 | — | open, classified | Their is a potential that sheaths labeled with .018 dilators may contain a .038 dilator. |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Z-1875-2024 | — | open, classified | Their is a potential that sheaths labeled with .018 dilators may contain a .038 dilator. |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Z-0628-2024 | — | open, classified | The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed. |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Z-0627-2024 | — | open, classified | The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed. |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Z-0629-2024 | — | open, classified | The sterility of microcatheter and infusion system devices cannot be guaranteed. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1908-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1915-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1914-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1912-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1920-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1919-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1913-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1909-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1917-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1916-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1918-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1911-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Z-1910-2023 | — | open, classified | There is a potential that valve assemblies will not open. preventing fluid from draining. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Z-1578-2023 | — | open, classified | Custom sheath Introducer contains incorrect needle size |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Z-1352-2023 | — | open, classified | Product that was built for design verification testing was inadvertently distributed to customers. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Z-0137-2023 | — | open, classified | Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury. |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Z-0138-2023 | — | open, classified | Biopsy Systems have components that are misaligned due to an issue with the manufacturing assembly equipment, which may lead to the needle ejecting when triggered outside the body, which may result in user or patient needle stick injury. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Z-0903-2022 | — | open, classified | A design change made to a hemostasis valve to improve manufacturability caused an internal gap between the rotator and the Y-body, where the guidewire can get caught, resulting in difficulty advancing the guidewire through the device. This defect may result in a delay of procedure. |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Z-0904-2022 | — | open, classified | A design change made to a hemostasis valve to improve manufacturability caused an internal gap between the rotator and the Y-body, where the guidewire can get caught, resulting in difficulty advancing the guidewire through the device. This defect may result in a delay of procedure. |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Z-2243-2021 | — | terminated | There is a potential that a package sheath contains an incorrect dilator. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Z-2239-2021 | — | terminated | There is a potential that 7F sheaths are packaged as 10F sheaths. |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Z-2238-2021 | — | terminated | There is a potential that 7F sheaths are packaged as 10F sheaths. |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Z-2166-2021 | — | terminated | Due to a design issue, inflation syringe handle separating from the inflation device when handle is withdrawn. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Z-1262-2021 | — | terminated | The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Z-1263-2021 | — | terminated | The labeled needle tip curvature of specific lots of transseptal needles may not match the actual needle tip curvature. In the event that the incorrect needle is unknowingly used, an unintended anatomy puncture may occur, which is likely to require medical intervention. |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Z-0751-2021 | — | terminated | Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compromised sterile barrier. This could result in exposure to non-sterile devices which may lead to an infection requiring medical treatment. |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Z-0750-2021 | — | terminated | Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compromised sterile barrier. This could result in exposure to non-sterile devices which may lead to an infection requiring medical treatment. |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Z-0749-2021 | — | terminated | Angiography/Angioplasty custom kits contain header bags which may not be fully sealed, resulting in a compromised sterile barrier. This could result in exposure to non-sterile devices which may lead to an infection requiring medical treatment. |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Z-0456-2021 | — | terminated | The flocked tip of the 100mm swab may break off in the nasophyaryngeal cavity during sample collection. This could result in soft tissue injury of the nasophyaryngeal cavity or a delay in treatment. |