Recall Z-1308-2018

C.R. Bard, Inc. · initiated September 14, 2017

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters- 12 Male - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch. Urinary catheter.

Codes / lots: Item # 50612 Lots #'s: JUBQ0995, JUAZ1253, JUBN0527, JUBP0065, JUBP0225, JUBP0675, JUBQ0093, JUBT1089, JUBQ1417, JUBQ1691, JUBR0232, JUAX0761, and JUAY0563 Item # 50614 Lots #'s: 53621355, JUAW0726, JUAW1103, JUAW1105, JUAW1200, JUAW1201, JUAW1209, JUAX0174, JUAX0275, JUAX0276, JUAX0679, JUAX0680, JUAX0745, JUAX0759, JUAY0141, JUAY0163, JUAY0451, JUAY0468, JUAY0587, JUAY0655, JUAY0685, JUAY0911, JUAY0930, JUAZ0126, JUAZ0147, JUAZ1147, JUAZ1157, JUAZ1207, JUAZ1252, JUAZ1275, JUAZ1281, JUBN0049, JUBN0077, JUBN0490, JUBN0526, JUBN0824, JUBN0850, JUBN1022, JUBP0035, JUBP0063, JUBP0194, JUBP0224, JUBP0674, JUBP0699, JUBP1182, JUBP1202, JUBQ0024, JUBQ0039, JUBQ0076, JUBQ0091, JUBQ1023, JUBQ1390, JUBQ1416, JUBQ1673, JUBQ1690, JUBR0256, JUBR0853, JUBR0883, JUBR1245, JUBR1271, JUBR2530, JUBR2531, JUBR2565, JUBS1262, JUBS1291, JUBS1877, JUBS1905, JUBS2411, JUBS2412, JUBS2449, JUBT1055 and JUBU0498 Item # 50616 Lot #'s: JUAX0175, JUAX0176, JUAX0177, JUAX0277, JUAX0681, JUAX0708, JUAX0747, JUAY0142, JUAY0469, JUAY0588, JUAY0664, JUAY0931, JUAZ0148, JUAZ1148, JUAZ1208, JUBN0078, JUBN0491, JUBN0825, JUBN0851, JUBN0999, JUBN1023, JUBP0064, JUBP0701, JUBP1183, JUBP1203, JUBQ0092,J UBQ1024…

Reason for recall

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

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

A notification letter was sent to four hundred and fourteen (414) consignees via Federal Express on September 15, 2017. The letter explained the problem and requested return of the product. Distributors were directed to cease distribution of the recalled products and notify their customers of the recall.

Details

Recall number
Z-1308-2018
Initiated
September 14, 2017
Posted by FDA
April 4, 2018
Terminated
November 5, 2019
Product code
EZD – Catheter, Straight
Quantity
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
Recalling firm
C.R. Bard, Inc., Covington, GA

Official FDA recall record

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