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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

MRI Low Profile Single Lumen port with Open-Ended 6.6Fr Silicone Catheter. Product Code 0603880. Product Usage: The 6.6 Fr Open-Ended Single-Lumen venous catheters is packaged into various Bard Acess Systems finished goods as Attachable or Preconnected catheters in BardPort Implanted Port Kits These products are used for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. They are indicated for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. Subject ports are not indicated to Power Injection. Port access is performed by percutaneous needle insertion using a non-coring needle. The system consists of two primary components: an injection port with a self-sealing silicone septum and a radiopaque silicone catheter.

Z-0814-2014

December 06, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bard Access Systems
Event
Event 66991
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1358
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0814-2014

Official wording

Reason: Bard Access Systems is recalling various Low Profile Port with 6.6 Fr Single Lumen Broviac Catheter because a small number of Silicone catheters in the may be undersized to 5.3 Fr instead of 6.6 Fr as stated in the labeling for the device.

Code information: Lot REXC0931 and REXC0736

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide, Belgium, and Canada.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Bard Access Systems is recalling various Low Profile Port with 6.6 Fr Single Lumen Broviac Catheter because a small number of Silicone catheters in the may be undersized to 5.3 Fr instead of 6.6 Fr as stated in the labeling for the device.