Recall Z-1771-2018 ยท LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter with open suture holes, REF 5678301
| Date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Status | Completed |
| Reason | The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions. |
| Root cause | Error in labeling |
| Action | The firm initiated the recall by letter on 02/08/2018. The letter explained the problem and the products involved and requested the following actions: "Please check all inventory locations within your institution for affected product code / lot number combinations listed in the field correction notice. If you have further distributed any of the product code / lot numbers, please immediately contact that location, advise them of this field correction notice, and forward these instructions. For any identified product on your shelves, please replace the products Patient ID Card with the correct |
| Quantity | 181 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K122899 | POWERPORT CLEARVUE SLIM IMPLANTABLE PORT C.R. Bard, Inc., Nov 15, 2012 |