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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

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.

Z-1572-2020

October 01, 2019

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Event
Event 84914
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
824 Catheters
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1572-2020

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: 1. Lot # for 1809660 - RECT0092 2. Lot # for 1809661 - RECT0190 3. Lot # for 1859660 - RECU0481, RECR0983, RECR1885, RECR2220, RECS0030, RECS2758 4. Lot # for 1859661 - RECS2974

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.