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FDA Devices Critical Class I Ongoing

BD 4 Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters, REF: 3174155, CK000540, 3174118, CK000483, 3174335, 3174355, CK000196, 9174118, CK000955, 3174135, CK000617, CK000839, 3194355, 6174118, 3194135, 3194335, 2174108, 9194118, 3194118, 1174118, CK000285C, CK000335A, CK000796, 1194108D, CK000757, CK001042, 9174108, 1174108D1, CK000631B, 3194155, 3174108, CK000567, 1194108D4, 1174108D2, CK000677, CK000864, CK000937A, CK000930, CK001027, 1174108D, CK000867, CK000900, CK000315A, CK000589A, CK000854B, CK000897,

Reported: April 23, 2025 Initiated: March 11, 2025 #Z-1507-2025

Product Description

BD 4 Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters, REF: 3174155, CK000540, 3174118, CK000483, 3174335, 3174355, CK000196, 9174118, CK000955, 3174135, CK000617, CK000839, 3194355, 6174118, 3194135, 3194335, 2174108, 9194118, 3194118, 1174118, CK000285C, CK000335A, CK000796, 1194108D, CK000757, CK001042, 9174108, 1174108D1, CK000631B, 3194155, 3174108, CK000567, 1194108D4, 1174108D2, CK000677, CK000864, CK000937A, CK000930, CK001027, 1174108D, CK000867, CK000900, CK000315A, CK000589A, CK000854B, CK000897, CK000953A, CK000586B, CK000549, CK000844, 1194108D1, 1174108D4, 1194108D3, CK000934, CK000986, CK000411, CK001018, 1174108, CK000060, CK000513A, CK001021, CK001030, CK000501A, CK000619A, CK000903, 3194108, 1194108D2, 9194108D, CK000959, CK000613, CK000991, CK000983, CK000881, CK000721, CK000642, CK000289C, CK000894A, CK000914, CK000445, CK000687, CK000524A, CK000819, CK000266A, 1174108D3, 3194108D, CK000545, 1174108D5, 3174108D, CK000775A, 1194108D5, CK000736, CK000739, 9194108, 1194108, CK000660, CK000609A, 9174108D, CK001067, CK000077D, CK000882, CK000874, CK000994, CK000870A, CK000443C, CK000668B, CK000784

Reason for Recall

Catheters indicated for short-or-long term access to the central venous system have tubing that exceeded melt flow index specification (higher), which could lead to increased material fatigue leaks, which could lead to infiltration, extravasation, discomfort, phlebitis, bleeding, air embolism, foreign body embolism, infection and interruption to therapy.

Details

Recalling Firm
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Units Affected
718,461
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of WI, NC, TX, NY, CA, MN, MT, RI, MA, OH, CT, SC, IL, CO, VA, NJ, GA, UT, FL, PA, IN, MD, KY, AZ, MI, WA, HI, MO, VT, AL, NM, TN, DE, LA, IA, NH, ID, DC, WV, KS, NE, SD, ND, WY, AK, OK, OR, AR and the countries of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Guayana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Reunion, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam.
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD 4 Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters, REF: 3174155, CK000540, 3174118, CK000483, 3174335, 3174355, CK000196, 9174118, CK000955, 3174135, CK000617, CK000839, 3194355, 6174118, 3194135, 3194335, 2174108, 9194118, 3194118, 1174118, CK000285C, CK000335A, CK000796, 1194108D, CK000757, CK001042, 9174108, 1174108D1, CK000631B, 3194155, 3174108, CK000567, 1194108D4, 1174108D2, CK000677, CK000864, CK000937A, CK000930, CK001027, 1174108D, CK000867, CK000900, CK000315A, CK000589A, CK000854B, CK000897, CK000953A, CK000586B, CK000549, CK000844, 1194108D1, 1174108D4, 1194108D3, CK000934, CK000986, CK000411, CK001018, 1174108, CK000060, CK000513A, CK001021, CK001030, CK000501A, CK000619A, CK000903, 3194108, 1194108D2, 9194108D, CK000959, CK000613, CK000991, CK000983, CK000881, CK000721, CK000642, CK000289C, CK000894A, CK000914, CK000445, CK000687, CK000524A, CK000819, CK000266A, 1174108D3, 3194108D, CK000545, 1174108D5, 3174108D, CK000775A, 1194108D5, CK000736, CK000739, 9194108, 1194108, CK000660, CK000609A, 9174108D, CK001067, CK000077D, CK000882, CK000874, CK000994, CK000870A, CK000443C, CK000668B, CK000784. Recalled by Bard Access Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 718,461.
Why was this product recalled?
Catheters indicated for short-or-long term access to the central venous system have tubing that exceeded melt flow index specification (higher), which could lead to increased material fatigue leaks, which could lead to infiltration, extravasation, discomfort, phlebitis, bleeding, air embolism, foreign body embolism, infection and interruption to therapy.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 23, 2025. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-1507-2025.