Recall Z-1572-2020 ยท LJT Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
1. Power Port isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter with Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809660, UDI: (01)00801741027154 2. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port With Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter Without Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809661, UDI: (01)00801741027161 3. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Pre-Attached 9.6F Open-Ended S
| Date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation. |
| Root cause | Component change control |
| Action | On October 1, 2019, Bard sent a "Urgent Medical Device REcall Notification" letter to all customers via FedEx. The recall notification informed customer about the reason for the recall. In addition, to informing customers about the recall, the letter asked that customers take the following actions: 1. Our records show that your facility has purchased product codes affected by this voluntary recall. 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 not |
| Quantity | 824 Catheters |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and countries of Brazil, Canada, EMEA, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K073423 | MRI POWERPORT IMPLANTED PORT WITH 9.6 FR SILICONE CATHETER C.R. Bard, Inc., Dec 19, 2007 |