Bard PowerPICC Catheters Recall: Risk of leaks and complications
Bard Access Systems recalls 4Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters with tubing that may leak, causing discomfort, infection, or other complications. Affected units have specific reference codes and expiration dates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Catheters indicated for short-or-long term access to the central venous system have tubing that exceeded melt flow index specification (higher), which could lead to increased material fatigue leaks, which could lead to infiltration, extravasation, discomfort, phlebitis, bleeding, air embolism, foreign body embolism, infection and interruption to therapy.
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What happened, in plain English
Bard Access Systems is recalling 4Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters that have tubing exceeding melt flow index specifications. This could lead to leaks, causing discomfort, infection, or other complications. Affected units have specific reference codes and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52648-bard-powerpicc-catheters-recall-risk-of-leaks-and-complications.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52648-bard-powerpicc-catheters-recall-risk-of-leaks-and-complications · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1507-2025
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“Bard PowerPICC Catheters Recall: Risk of leaks and complications.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52648-bard-powerpicc-catheters-recall-risk-of-leaks-and-complications. Based on FDA recall #Z-1507-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1507-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter tubing has exceeded the melt flow index specification, meaning it's more prone to material fatigue. This can cause leaks, which may lead to infiltration, infection, or other complications if the catheter is used.
Who’s affected
Patients using these catheters for central venous access are most at risk. Healthcare providers who have these catheters in their inventory may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for reference codes like 3174155, CK000540, 3174118, or CK000483 on the catheter packaging. Also, look for expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Bard- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check for Recalled Units
Review the reference codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice to determine if your catheter is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 47 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of WI, NC, TX, NY, CA, MN, MT, RI, MA, OH, CT, SC, IL, CO, VA, NJ, GA, UT, FL, PA, IN, MD, KY, AZ, MI, WA, HI, MO, VT, AL, NM, TN, DE, LA, IA, NH, ID, DC, WV, KS, NE, SD, ND,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1507-2025 (March 11, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1507-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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