—#163718

Product

POWERPORT ClearVUE isp with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5668362

FDA product code: LJT — Port & Catheter, Implanted, Subcutaneous, Intravascular
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K063377
Affected lot / code info: Lot Number Unique Device Identifier (UDI) REAN0059 (01)00801741110757(17)170628(10)REAN0059 REAN1125 (01)00801741110757(17)170628(10)REAN1125 REAP0627 (01)00801741110757(17)170728(10)REAP0627 REBN2011 (01)00801741110757(17)180131(10)REBN2011 REBP0853 (01)00801741110757(17)180131(10)REBP0853 REBS1276 (01)00801741110757(17)181031(10)REBS1276 REBS2291 (01)00801741110757(17)181130(10)REBS2291 REBU1357 (01)00801741110757(17)181231(10)REBU1357 REBW1455 (01)00801741110757(17)190331(10)REBW1455 REBY0778 (01)00801741110757(17)190430(10)REBY0778

Why it was recalled

The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Error in labeling

Action the firm took

The firm initiated the recall by letter on 02/08/2018. The letter explained the problem and the products involved and requested the following actions: "Please check all inventory locations within your institution for affected product code / lot number combinations listed in the field correction notice. If you have further distributed any of the product code / lot numbers, please immediately contact that location, advise them of this field correction notice, and forward these instructions. For any identified product on your shelves, please replace the products Patient ID Card with the corrected Patient ID Card enclosed with this field correction notice. Enclosed with this field correction notice is a Patient Communication Packet that contains one patient letter, one corrected Patient ID Card, and one POWERPORT Patient Guide. Please contact all patients that have received any product listed in this field correction notice and provide them with the Patient Communication Packet."

Recalling firm

Firm: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Address: 1625 W 3rd St, Bldg 1, Tempe, Arizona 85281-2438

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2018-02-08
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #163718. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.