Recall Z-2659-2026 ยท LJS Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
1274108D PowerPICC SV Catheter 4 Fr Dual-Lumen REKW2449 00801741087110 3173108D PowerPICC SV Catheter 3 Fr Single-Lumen REKV2227 00801741027536 The PowerPlCC SV catheters are intended for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling.
| Date | Jul 2, 2026 (initiated May 21, 2026) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On 05/21/2026, the firm FedEx'd an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall" letter informing customers/distributed that BD has become aware that the FDA has placed Lidocaine manufactured by Huons Co., Ltd. on import alert #66-40 - Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs From Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs. BD is recalling products that contain the affected lidocaine ampules. Customers are instructed to: 1. Not to use the affected Lidocaine ampules. 2. Secure an alternative local Lidocaine drug prior to entering the procedural environment. 3. Upon opening the kit, remove and destroy the dru |
| Quantity | 624 |
| Distribution | Worldwide U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of 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, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of Belgium. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K102159 | POWERPICC SV CATHETERS C.R. Bard, Inc., Nov 17, 2010 |