FDA recall Z-1572-2020

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc · Class II · device

Product

1. Power Port isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter with Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809660, UDI: (01)00801741027154 2. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port With Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter Without Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809661, UDI: (01)00801741027161 3. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Pre-Attached 9.6F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter with Suture Plugs, Ref: 1859660, UDI: (01)00801741027222 4. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Pre-Attached 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter without Suture Plugs, Ref: 1859661, UDI: (01)00801741027239 Product Usage: Bard implantable ports are indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples.

Reason for recall

Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and countries of Brazil, Canada, EMEA, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2019-10-01
Report date
2020-04-01
Termination date
2022-02-18
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Tempe, AZ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1572-2020