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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

1. Vaccess CT Power-Injectable Implantable Port with Suture Plugs, Ref: 7496000, UDI:(01)00801741027482 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.

Z-1573-2020

October 01, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Event
Event 84914
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
598 Catheters
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1573-2020

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: Lot # RECR0929, RECR1511, RECR1882

Distribution pattern: 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.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.