1. Vaccess CT Power-Injectable Implantable Port with Suture Plugs, Ref: 7496000, UDI:(01)00801741027482 Product Usage: Bard implantable ports are indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1573-2020) was formally reported on April 1, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 1, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Tempe, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as 598 Catheters.

The documented reason for this recall is: Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a pro… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI,…. 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, 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.