Events

Recall of Rectal Tubes 22 French/20 French

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
    57117
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0465-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-10-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-03-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95419
  • 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
    Tubes, gastrointestinal (and accessories) - Product Code KNT
  • Reason
    The product is misbranded. the product is labeled as 22 french, however the product is actually 20 french.
  • Action
    Bard sent an Urgent Product Recall Notification letter dated October 28, 2010 to the consignee. They were instructed to return any outstanding inventory of the affected product. They were advised to notify their consignees of the recall and to retrieve relevant product from those locations. Affected products received by Bard Medical will be destroyed. BMD can be contacted at 1 770 784-6969 for questions or assistance.

Device

Rectal Tubes 22 French/20 French
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number: 8006370, Lot number GFUC3605
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution: In the state of Ohio.
  • Product Description
    Bard Rectal Tubes, 22 French, 20 Long (51 cm), X-Ray Opaque Rubber with Funnel end, Open Tip, One Eye , Non sterile, 12 Each, C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA 30014
  • 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