Recall Z-1658-2021 ยท LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Bard Access Systems Inc.
REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue PICC with Extension Leg, Rx Only, Sterile EO, CE 2797, UDI: (01)10801741075268 - Product Usage: is designed for use when central venous catheterization is prescribed.
| Date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | On April 7, 2021, Bard Access Systems issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Correction" to affected consignees via FedEx. In addition to informing consignees about the correction, the firm ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Share this correction notification with all users within your facility network of the product to ensure they are also aware of this recall and shipment of no charge connectors. 2. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, B |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |