C.R. Bard HydroSil Go Catheters: Possible Sterility Risk in Some Models
C.R. Bard recalls specific HydroSil Go intermittent urinary catheters due to a potential sterility risk from a label separation defect. Affected models include catalog numbers REF 71808-71818 with listed lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Some catheters had a manufacturing defect where the clear resealing label separating from the product foil pouch, resulting in a possible opening into the product packaging that could impact product sterility.
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What happened, in plain English
C.R. Bard is recalling certain HydroSil Go intermittent urinary catheters because a manufacturing defect may cause the resealing label to separate from the foil pouch, potentially compromising sterility. This could lead to infections if the catheter is used without proper sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58536-c-r-bard-hydrosil-go-catheters-possible-sterility-risk-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58536-c-r-bard-hydrosil-go-catheters-possible-sterility-risk-in · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1701-2023
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“C.R. Bard HydroSil Go Catheters: Possible Sterility Risk in Some Models.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58536-c-r-bard-hydrosil-go-catheters-possible-sterility-risk-in. Based on FDA recall #Z-1701-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1701-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The defect causes the clear resealing label to separate from the foil pouch, creating a possible opening in the packaging. This could allow contaminants to enter the catheter, increasing the risk of infection if the catheter is used without proper sterility.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled HydroSil Go catheters with catalog numbers REF 71808 through REF 71818 and the listed lot numbers are affected. Patients using these catheters for medical purposes are at risk of infection if sterility is compromised.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the catalog number on the catheter packaging (REF 71808, REF 71810, REF 71812, REF 71814, REF 71816, or REF 71818) and the lot number listed for each model. The affected items have specific lot numbers associated with each catalog number.
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All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1698-2023 | Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, Female Catalog Numbers: a) REF 51808, b) REF 51810, c) REF 51812, d) REF 51814, e) REF 51816, f) REF 51818; a) REF 51808, UDI/DI 00801741097836; Lot Numbers: JUGP9399, JUGQ0458, JUGR9004, JUGR9010, JUGR9013, JUGR9019, JUGR9020, JUGR9021, JUGT1006, JUGT9147, JUGT9148, JUGU9025 b) REF 51810, UDI/DI 0 801741097850; Lot Numbers: JUFV1857, JUFX9006, JUFX9009, JUFX9028, JUGT9156, JUGT9187, JUGV9129, JUGV9132, JUGV9134, JUGX9047; c) REF 51812, UDI/DI 0 801741097874; Lot Numbers: JUFX1968, JUFX2028, JUFX2811, JUFX2824, JUFX9011, JUFY1816, JUFY9030, JUFZ0452, JUGN9233, JUGN9259, JUGN9305, JUGP0305, JUGP2374, JUGP2977, JUGP9252, JUGP9255, JUGP9264, JUGP9320, JUGQ0934, JUGQ3016, JUGR0220, JUGR1383, JUGR2025, JUGR2044, JUGS0010, JUGS0627, JUGS2397, JUGT0319, JUGT0981, JUGT1706, JUGT1735, JUGT2731, JUGT3323, JUGU0870, JUGU1952, JUGU1965, JUGV0313, JUGV0653, JUGV9165, JUGW0065, JUGW1831; d) REF 51814, UDI/DI 0 801741097898; Lot Numbers: JUFW0450, JUFW1146, JUFW1179, JUFW1753, JUFW2655, JUFW2684, JUFX2030, JUFX2050, JUFX2051, JUFX2812, JUFX2825, JUFX2826, JUFX9008, JUFY1596, JUFZ0451, JUFZ0455, JUFZ0781, JUFZ0782, JUFZ0926, JUFZ0927, JUFZ0984, JUFZ0997, JUFZ0998, JUFZ1016, JUGN9126, JUGN9127, JUGN9128, JUGN9296, JUGN9297, JUGP0298, JUGP2375, JUGP2385, JUGP2965, JUGP2966, JUGP2978, JUGP3542, JUGP9222, JUGP9231, JUGP9232, JUGP9330, JUGQ0913, JUGQ0935, JUGQ2192, JUGQ2193, JUGQ3015, JUGQ3052, JUGQ3261, JUGQ3272, JUGQ3274, JUGR0160, JUGR0221, JUGR1384, JUGR1440, JUGR2001, JUGR2026, JUGR2027, JUGR2046, JUGS0629, JUGS1383, JUGT0284, JUGT0998, JUGT1707, JUGT2699, JUGT2701, JUGT2732, JUGT2733, JUGT3296, JUGT3297, JUGT3325, JUGT3349, JUGT3350, JUGT3397, JUGU0841, JUGU0842, JUGU0871, JUGU0872, JUGU1901, JUGU1915, JUGU1953, JUGU1954, JUGU1966, JUGU1967, JUGV0292, JUGV0293, JUGV0294, JUGV0314, JUGV0315, JUGV0654, JUGV0664, JUGV0677, JUGV0678, JUGV0689, JUGV1288, JUGV1289, JUGV1295, JUGW0810; e) REF 51816, UDI/DI 0 801741098086; Lot Numbers: JUFX1970, JUGP9670, JUGQ0936, JUGR0161, JUGS0013, JUGT9151, JUGU9028, JUGX9004; f) REF 51818, UDI/DI 0 801741097935; Lot Numbers: JUFY2609, JUGT9182, JUGV9131, JUGW9016 | 9894922 devices |
| Z-1699-2023 | Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, male Catalog Numbers: a) REF 50810G, b) REF 50812G, c) REF 50814G, d) REF 50816G, e) REF 50818G, f) REF 53810G, g) REF 53812G, h) REF 53814G, i) REF 53816G, j) REF 53818G, k) REF 53820G; a) REF 50810G, UDI/DI 0 801741137006; Lot Numbers: JUGV1658; b) REF 50812G, UDI/DI 0 801741137013; Lot Numbers: JUGU0844, JUGV1290, JUGW9017; c) REF 50814G, UDI/DI 0 801741137020; Lot Numbers: JUGS1485, JUGT0238, JUGT0980, JUGT1000, JUGT1710, JUGT2735, JUGT3299, JUGT3353, JUGU0874, JUGU1917, JUGU1956, JUGV0295, JUGV0665, JUGV1277, JUGV1682, JUGW0073, JUGW0812, JUGW1444, JUGW1859; d) REF 50816G, UDI/DI 0 801741137037; Lot Numbers: JUGT0239, JUGT0289, JUGT1010, JUGT1690, JUGT2703, JUGT3399, JUGU0783, JUGU1969, JUGU9049, JUGV0317, JUGV0666, JUGV0690, JUGV9055, JUGX9006; e) REF 50818G, UDI/DI 0 801741137044; Lot Numbers: JUGT9170, JUGT9173, JUGU1788; f) REF 53810G, UDI/DI 0 801741136948; Lot Numbers: JUGQ0944, JUGQ3276, JUGT2737, JUGT9167, JUGU9029, JUGU9035, JUGU9038, JUGU9044, JUGU9051, JUGV9053, JUGX1267, JUGX1988; g) REF 53812G, UDI/DI 0 801741136955; Lot Numbers: JUGQ0939, JUGQ3264, JUGR1444, JUGR2031, JUGS0633, JUGS2403, JUGS3215, JUGT1012, JUGT1711, JUGT2705, JUGT3400, JUGU0845, JUGU1919, JUGV0667, JUGV1292, JUGV9148, JUGW0794; h) REF 53814G, UDI/DI 0 801741136962; Lot Numbers: JUGQ3265, JUGR0224, JUGR1388, JUGR2051, JUGS0048, JUGS0610, JUGS1399, JUGS2381, JUGS3219, JUGT0299, JUGT1019, JUGT1691, JUGT2738, JUGT3301, JUGT3356, JUGU0875, JUGU1905, JUGU1971, JUGV0296, JUGV0692, JUGV1279, JUGV1681, JUGW0814; i) REF 53816G, UDI/DI 0 801741136979; Lot Numbers: JUGQ3277, JUGR1380, JUGR1882, JUGR1883, JUGR2032, JUGR9053, JUGR9056, JUGS2404, JUGT1013, JUGT1712, JUGT2706, JUGT3401, JUGU0846, JUGU1957, JUGV1293, JUGV1659, JUGV9056, JUGW0044, JUGW1861; j) REF 53818G, UDI/DI 0 801741136986; Lot Numbers: JUGR9043, JUGR9057, JUGU9050, JUGV9024, JUGV9048; k) REF 53820G, UDI/DI 0 801741136993 Lot Numbers: JUGR9001, JUGR9002, JUGV1660, JUGX1268, JUGX1989 | 7427880 devices |
| Z-1700-2023 | Magic3 Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, pediatric Catalog Numbers: a) REF 52810G; a) REF 52810G, UDI/DI 00801741136870, Lot Numbers: JUGW1445 | 5760 devices |
| Z-1701-2023 | HydroSil Go Intermittent Urinary Catheters, Catalog Numbers: a) REF 71808, b) REF 71810, c) REF 71812, d) REF 71814, e) REF 71816, f) REF 71818; a) REF 71808, Lot Numbers: JUGU9026; b) REF 71810, Lot Numbers: JUGT9154, JUGU9053, JUGV9130, JUGV9133; c) REF 71812, Lot Numbers: JUGT0236, JUGT1689, JUGT2702, JUGU1955, JUGU1968, JUGV9158; d) REF 71814, Lot Numbers: JUGT3326; e) REF 71816, Lot Numbers: JUGU9023; f) REF 71818, Lot Numbers: JUGT0288, JUGU9022 | 308520 devices |
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How this recall unfolded
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FDA published this recall 55 days after the firm started it.
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- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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