Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 18, 2017
The product contained a latex catheter instead of a silicone catheter.
C.r. Bard, Inc. recalled SURESTEP Tray, BARDEX I.C. COMPLETE CARE, Urine Meter, Temperature STATLOCK Stabilization… - a moderate-severity action.
SURESTEP Tray, BARDEX I.C. COMPLETE CARE, Urine Meter, Temperature STATLOCK Stabilization… was recalled by C.r. Bard, Inc. in January 18, 2017. Reason: The product contained a latex catheter instead of a silicone catheter.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0967-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
C.r. Bard, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The product contained a latex catheter instead of a silicone catheter..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0967-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0967-2017) was formally reported on January 18, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 11, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. C.r. Bard, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Covington, GA. Federal records list the affected scope as 2690 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The product contained a latex catheter instead of a silicone catheter. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution to the states of : CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA. 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
2690 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
SURESTEP Tray, BARDEX I.C. COMPLETE CARE, Urine Meter, Temperature STATLOCK Stabilization Device
The product contained a latex catheter instead of a silicone catheter.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0967-2017 |
| Date reported | January 18, 2017 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | C.r. Bard, Inc. |
| Firm location | Covington, GA |
| Affected scope | 2690 units |
| Distribution | US Distribution to the states of : CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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