ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2372-2019 ยท MSD Catheter, Hemodialysis, Implanted

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

EQUISTREAM Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter with Preloaded Styet, REF/Product code:5903230, 14.5F, Straight ,23cm length, BARD, UDI: 00801741013706

DateMay 31, 2019
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe action is being initiated due to complaints received concerning the molded tip of the tunneler breaking or is damaged during the placement procedure of the catheter.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. (BPV) mailed a recall letter on May 23, 2019 to each of the US consignees via FedEx with proof of delivery notification. BPV is also issuing customer notifications for product outside the US in accordance with regulations of each country in which the product was distributed. The recall letter asked consignees to do the following: 1. Do not use or further distribute any affected product. 2. Please check all inventory locations within your institution for affected product code / lot number combinations listed in the recall notice. If you have further distributed
Quantity1731 units
DistributionUS: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA,MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY OUS: Australia, Canada,
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K090101EQUISTREAM LONG-TERM HEMODIALYSIS CATHETERS
C.R. Bard, Inc., Feb 10, 2009