FDA Devices recall · Reported December 25, 2019
LIFESTREAM Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent . BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR. 6mm X 26mm X 80 Recommended Introducer 6F (2.00mm) NP 8atm (811 kPa) Recommended Guide wire .035" (0.89mm) RBP 12 atm (1216 kPa) RX Only Lot numbers begins with CMA or CMB. Product Code Stent Diameter Stent length Catheter Length LSM0800626 6mm 26 mm 80 cm LSM1350626 6 mm 26 mm 135 cm LSM0800637 6 mm 37 mm 80 cm
Certain product code/lot number combinations may experience introducer sheath compatibility issues when used with a 6F introducer sheath. Using the affected balloon expandable va…
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc recalled LIFESTREAM Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent . BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR. 6mm X 2… - a moderate-severity action.
LIFESTREAM Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent . BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR. 6mm X 2… was recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc in December 25, 2019. Reason: Certain product code/lot number combinations may experience introducer sheath compatibility issues when used…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0718-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Certain product code/lot number combinations may experience introducer sheath compatibility issues when used….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 127 units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- December 25, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0718-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
LIFESTREAM Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent . BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR. 6mm X 26mm X 80 Recommended Introducer 6F (2.00mm) NP 8atm (811 kPa) Recommended Guide wire .035" (0.89mm) RBP 12 atm (1216 kPa) RX Only Lot numbers begins with CMA or CMB. Product Code Stent Diameter Stent length Catheter Length LSM0800626 6mm 26 mm 80 cm LSM1350626 6 mm 26 mm 135 cm LSM0800637 6 mm 37 mm 80 cm LSM1350637 6 mm 37 mm 135 cm LSM0800726 7 mm 26 mm 80 cm LSM1350726 7 mm 26 mm 135 cm Product Usage: The LIFESTREAM Balloon Expandable Vascular Covered Stent is indicated for the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in common and external iliac arteries with reference vessel diameters between 4.5 mm and 12.0 mm, and lesions lengths up to 100mm.
Reason for recall
Certain product code/lot number combinations may experience introducer sheath compatibility issues when used with a 6F introducer sheath. Using the affected balloon expandable vascular covered stents with a 6F introducer sheath could result in difficulty or the inability to insert or advance the catheter through the introducer sheath. This could potentially lead to a slight prolongation of the procedure.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0718-2020 |
| Date reported | December 25, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 18, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc |
| Firm location | Tempe, AZ |
| Affected scope | 127 Units |
| Distribution | 127 units were distributed in Australia to 32 Consignees. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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