Events

Recall of Device Recall BARD E LUMINEXX BILIARY STENT

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bard Peripheral Vascular 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
    50745
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1459-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-12-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-06-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=76919
  • 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
    Catheter, biliary, diagnostic - Product Code FGE
  • Reason
    This action is being taken because a label for an indicated use was applied to product sizes that are not approved for that use. the incorrect indication for use label stated "now approved for vascular use".
  • Action
    Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. (BVP) sent an "Urgent - Product Recall Notice" letter to consignees dated December 22, 2008 outlining the reason for the recall. In the letter, customers were informed to check all inventory locations, stop any further distribution of and return affected product to BPV. Consignees were to complete the enclosed Recall and Effectiveness Check Form and fax to 1-800-440-5376 or send information by phone at 1-800-321-4254 extension 2727 or e-mail at silvia.carillo@crbard.com.

Device

Device Recall BARD E LUMINEXX BILIARY STENT
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: ANSG2286.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including states of AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA and WI.
  • Product Description
    Bard E LUMINEXX Biliary Stent, Size: 6mm x 30mm, Product Number: ZBM06030.
  • Manufacturer
    Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

Manufacturer

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, 1625 W 3rd St, Tempe AZ 85281-2438
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA