FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#185461

Product

Bard Clean-Cath Intermittent Catheter, 12 French female length (catheter, urological) - Product Usage: for urological use only.

FDA product code
KODCatheter, Urological
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Gastroenterology, Urology
510(k) numbers
K802665
Affected lot / code info
Cat. No. 420712/Lot No. NGDY1813/ UDI (GTIN) (01)00801741038730(17)241130(10), Exp. Date 11/30/2024

Why it was recalled

The device catheter tip was cut off (no tip) and the product packaging was not fully sealed.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Packaging process control

Action the firm took

All customers will be contacted via letters sent via Fed Ex. The acknowledgement form included with the letter that is mailed or faxed back to BD will be reconciled with the customer list. BD will contact 100% of our customers that have not responded to the communication to verify acknowledgement. BD is requesting that customers discard affected components.

Recalling firm

Firm
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Address
8195 Industrial Blvd NE, Covington, Georgia 30014-1497

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-01-11
Terminated
2023-02-02
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #185461. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.