Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 10, 2012
The 8 Fr. Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter with 3cc balloon had an incorrect inflation volume (10 ml instead of 5 ml) printed on the valve cap.
C.r. Bard, Inc., Urological Division recalled 8 Fr. Bardex Pediatric All-Silicone Foley Catheter with a 3cc balloon. The product is pa… - a moderate-severity action.
8 Fr. Bardex Pediatric All-Silicone Foley Catheter with a 3cc balloon. The product is pa… was recalled by C.r. Bard, Inc., Urological Division in October 10, 2012. Reason: The 8 Fr. Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter with 3cc balloon had an incorrect inflation volume (10 ml instea…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0010-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
C.r. Bard, Inc., Urological Division issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The 8 Fr. Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter with 3cc balloon had an incorrect inflation volume (10 ml instea….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0010-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0010-2013) was formally reported on October 10, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 7, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. C.r. Bard, Inc., Urological Division is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Covington, GA. Federal records list the affected scope as 4,032 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The 8 Fr. Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter with 3cc balloon had an incorrect inflation volume (10 ml instead of 5 ml) printed on the valve cap. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution: USA and Puerto Rico. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
4,032 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
8 Fr. Bardex Pediatric All-Silicone Foley Catheter with a 3cc balloon. The product is packaged individually with 12 units per corrugated case. The product is sold sterile for single use and is used to provide continuous urinary drainage from the bladder.
The 8 Fr. Bardex All-Silicone Foley Catheter with 3cc balloon had an incorrect inflation volume (10 ml instead of 5 ml) printed on the valve cap.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0010-2013 |
| Date reported | October 10, 2012 |
| Date initiated | September 7, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | C.r. Bard, Inc., Urological Division |
| Firm location | Covington, GA |
| Affected scope | 4,032 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution: USA and Puerto Rico |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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