—#115745

Product

BARD Biopsy Systems (A Business Unit of Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.), UltraClip Dual Trigger Breast Tissue Marker 17g X 10cm needle, Ultrasound Enhanced Coil Marker 5 Pack; Sterilize, Non-pyrogenic, Rx only, Single Use; Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., 1625 West 3rd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281 USA. PK4320100 Rev. 0 03/10 The UltraClip Dual Trigger breast tissue marker is a sterile, single use device comprised of a disposable introducer, and a metal implantable tissue marker with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).

FDA product code: NEU — Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
510(k) numbers: K090547
Affected lot / code info: PC 864017D; Lots: HUWK1296, HUWK1297

Why it was recalled

Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) is initiating this recall because a combination of Bard UltraClip Dual Trigger Tissue Marker's and support catheters (Microsheath and Usher) were inadvertently distributed to customers without completing the sterilization process (non sterile).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

The firm, BARD Peripheral Vascular, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter on January 23, 2013, to its customers. Bard EXPANDED its recall to include (MicroSheath and Usher support Catheters) and sent another "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated March 5, 2013 describing the additional products, to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed as follows: Do not use or further distribute any affected product; check all inventory locations within your institution; remove any identified product from your shelves and return to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 1415 W. 3rd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281; if you have further distributed any of the product, immediately contact that location and advise them of the recall and have them return to BPV; If you have used the affected product, consider notifying, educating and monitoring those affected; and complete and return the Recall and Effectiveness Check form via fax to: ATTN; Recall Coordinator in Customer Service at 1-800-994-6772, even if you no longer have possession of the product; if unable to FAX call BPV at 1-800-321-4254 Option #2 Ex 2727 and report verbally. Please call our Recall Coordinator at 1-800-321-4254 Option #2 Ext 2727 (M-F 7am to 4pm MST) or email at HUsilvia.carrillo@crbard.com with any questions.

Recalling firm

Firm: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Address: 1625 W 3rd St, Ste 109, Tempe, Arizona 85281-2438

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV and WY.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-01-23
Posted by FDA: 2013-06-10
Terminated: 2013-06-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #115745. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.