FDA Devices recall · Reported December 21, 2016
BARDIA¿ 60cc Piston Irrigation Syringe, Sterile, Rx Only, The BARD¿ Syringe is available in a single use plastic design which features a 60cc or 70cc capacity graduated barrel. It has a thumb ring plunger for one-handed use. A catheter adapter tip and Luer adapter tip are included. BARD¿ Syringe allows one-hand use with a 60cc or 70cc graduated barrel and thumb-ring plunger and is indicated for catheter irrigation use. BARD¿ Syringe is intended for Cytoscope or Resectoscope irrigation, catheter
Package Defect: Products may be at risk for having a slit defect on the package and that may affect the product sterility.
C.r. Bard, Inc. recalled BARDIA¿ 60cc Piston Irrigation Syringe, Sterile, Rx Only, The BARD¿ Syringe is available … - a moderate-severity action.
BARDIA¿ 60cc Piston Irrigation Syringe, Sterile, Rx Only, The BARD¿ Syringe is available … was recalled by C.r. Bard, Inc. in December 21, 2016. Reason: Package Defect: Products may be at risk for having a slit defect on the package and that may affect the produ…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0738-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
C.r. Bard, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Package Defect: Products may be at risk for having a slit defect on the package and that may affect the produ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- December 21, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0738-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. 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.
Medical Devices recalls over time
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
BARDIA¿ 60cc Piston Irrigation Syringe, Sterile, Rx Only, The BARD¿ Syringe is available in a single use plastic design which features a 60cc or 70cc capacity graduated barrel. It has a thumb ring plunger for one-handed use. A catheter adapter tip and Luer adapter tip are included. BARD¿ Syringe allows one-hand use with a 60cc or 70cc graduated barrel and thumb-ring plunger and is indicated for catheter irrigation use. BARD¿ Syringe is intended for Cytoscope or Resectoscope irrigation, catheter irrigation and Foley catheter balloon inflation.
Reason for recall
Package Defect: Products may be at risk for having a slit defect on the package and that may affect the product sterility.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0738-2017 |
| Date reported | December 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 3, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | C.r. Bard, Inc. |
| Firm location | Covington, GA |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, France and Italy. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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