Events

Recall of Bard

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by C.R. Bard, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75492
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0403-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-10-13
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=150498
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Stent, ureteral - Product Code FAD
  • Reason
    Labeling: statement was added to the warnings/precautions section requesting end users to consider the presence of a knot if significant resistance is encountered during attempts at removal.
  • Action
    Bard Medical sent an Urgent: Medical Device Communication Letter dated October 13, 2016, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Action required: Examine your inventory and identify any product subject to this notification. If you have any remaining inventory, include a copy of this communication with the unit(s) for future use. If you may have further distributed or transferred this product, please identify the respective organizations and notify them at once of this communication. Your notification to these organizations may be enhanced by including a copy of this product communication letter. This notification should be carried out to the user level. This product notification is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug administration. We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in dealing with this matter and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that may result from this action. For further questions, please call (770) 784-6220.

Device

Bard
  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes: 277405, 277406, 277407, 277408, 288405, 288406, 288407 and 288408.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    U.S. Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Bard Fluoro-4 Silicone Ureteral Stent, Bard¿ Fluoro-4", Silicone Ureteral Coil Stent; Bard¿ Silicone Uretera l Coil Stent with Figure Four, End, Manufacturer: C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA 30014.
  • Manufacturer
    C.R. Bard, Inc.

Manufacturer

C.R. Bard, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    C.R. Bard, Inc., 8195 Industrial Blvd NE, Covington GA 30014-1497
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA