Recall Z-1309-2018 ยท EZD Catheter, Straight
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Personal Intermittent Catheters- 16" and 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch, Item Numbers: 50612, 50614, 50616, 50618, 52306, 52308, 52310, 52606, 52606G, 52608, 52608G, 52610, 52610G, 53314, 53320, 53514G, 53610, 53610G, 53612G, 53614G, 53616G, 53618G, 62308, 62310, 62606P, 602608, 62608P, 62610, 62610P, 63310, 63316, 63610, 63610M, 63612, 63612
| Date | Apr 4, 2018 (initiated Sep 14, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Several instances of a catheter caught in the sterile barrier seal and in some instances cut catheters were observed. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | A notification letter was sent to four hundred and fourteen (414) consignees via Federal Express on September 15, 2017. The letter explained the problem and requested return of the product. Distributors were directed to cease distribution of the recalled products and notify their customers of the recall. |
| Quantity | 10,949,013 units in total |
| Distribution | US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, including Puerto Rico |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |