# FDA recall Z-1575-2020

> **Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc** · Class II · device recall initiated 2019-10-01.

## Product

BardPort Titanium Implantable Port with Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter , REF: 0602230, UDI: (01)00801741025563  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

- **Recall number:** Z-1575-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **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

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1575-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1575-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1575-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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