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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Personal Intermittent Catheters- 16" and 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch, Item Numbers: 50612, 50614, 50616, 50618, 52306, 52308, 52310, 52606, 52606G, 52608, 52608G, 52610, 52610G, 53314, 53320, 53514G, 53610, 53610G, 53612G, 53614G, 53616G, 53618G, 62308, 62310, 62606P, 602608, 62608P, 62610, 62610P, 63310, 63316, 63610, 63610M, 63612, 63612M, 63614, 63614M, 63616, 63616M, 63618, 71410, 72608, 72610, 73612, 73614, 73616 Product Usage I

Reported: April 11, 2018 Initiated: September 14, 2017 #Z-1309-2018

Product Description

Personal Intermittent Catheters- 16" and 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch, Item Numbers: 50612, 50614, 50616, 50618, 52306, 52308, 52310, 52606, 52606G, 52608, 52608G, 52610, 52610G, 53314, 53320, 53514G, 53610, 53610G, 53612G, 53614G, 53616G, 53618G, 62308, 62310, 62606P, 602608, 62608P, 62610, 62610P, 63310, 63316, 63610, 63610M, 63612, 63612M, 63614, 63614M, 63616, 63616M, 63618, 71410, 72608, 72610, 73612, 73614, 73616 Product Usage Intermittent catheters are intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.

Reason for Recall

Several instances of a catheter caught in the sterile barrier seal and in some instances cut catheters were observed.

Details

Recalling Firm
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Units Affected
10,949,013 units in total
Distribution
US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, including Puerto Rico
Location
Covington, GA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Personal Intermittent Catheters- 16" and 10" lengths - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch, Item Numbers: 50612, 50614, 50616, 50618, 52306, 52308, 52310, 52606, 52606G, 52608, 52608G, 52610, 52610G, 53314, 53320, 53514G, 53610, 53610G, 53612G, 53614G, 53616G, 53618G, 62308, 62310, 62606P, 602608, 62608P, 62610, 62610P, 63310, 63316, 63610, 63610M, 63612, 63612M, 63614, 63614M, 63616, 63616M, 63618, 71410, 72608, 72610, 73612, 73614, 73616 Product Usage Intermittent catheters are intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.. Recalled by C.R. Bard, Inc.. Units affected: 10,949,013 units in total.
Why was this product recalled?
Several instances of a catheter caught in the sterile barrier seal and in some instances cut catheters were observed.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 11, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1309-2018.