Events

Recall of Device Recall Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags

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

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
    62774
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2327-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-06-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-09-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-02-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111691
  • 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 coude - Product Code EZC
  • Reason
    Incomplete seal on sterile packages of product.
  • Action
    C. R. Bard Inc, sent a Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated June 27. 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. This notification is being sent because there is a potential for a limited number of units within the subject lots (noted above) that may contain an open seal of the sterile packages. The issue is visually obvious even before the package is opened. No patient injury or adverse events have been reported. Do not use or further distribute any of the affected products. Once the product affected by tlle recall has been removed from your inventory 1.Fill out the Recall & Effectiveness Check Form. Be sure to state the quantities affected of the recalled product that you have in stock. It is extremely important that we receive this information. 2. Fax the Recall & Effectiveness Check Form to BMD at 1-770-784-6469. The Recall Coordinator will issue you with a Return Authorization (RCL) to facilitate the expedient return and replacement of the product. 3. A mailing label is enclosed for your convenience to return the affected product. Please mark the outside package as "RECALLED PRODUCT" and include the RCL number. All products should be retumed to the following shipping address that is in the letter.

Device

Device Recall Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog No. 300316A (Lot Nos. - NGVJ1108, NGVJ1712, NGVJ1713, NGVJ1105, NGVJ1714) Catalog No. 898316 (Lot Nos. NGVJ1614, NGVJ1615, NGVJ1616, NGVJ1617) Catalog No. 897414 (Lot No. NGVJ1705) Catalog No. 907618 (Lot No. NGVJ1757) Catalog No. 907600 (Lot No. NGVJ1764)
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution: USA
  • Product Description
    Bard Foley procedural trays packaged in breather bags. The product is packaged ten units in each shipper box, and are sold sterile for single use. || Used to catheterize patients. The finished trays are sold in Tyvek breather bags.
  • Manufacturer
    C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division

Manufacturer

C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division
  • Manufacturer Address
    C.R. Bard, Inc., Urological Division, 8195 Industrial Blvd Ne, Covington GA 30014-1497
  • Source
    USFDA