Bard SURESTEP Catheter Tray Recall: Potential Leak Risk
Bard recalls 14Fr SURESTEP intermittent catheter trays with potential leak at catheter-drain bag connection. Affected units have specific serial numbers. Stop using immediately to prevent leaks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
There is a potential to leak from the catheter where it connects to the drain bag
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Bard is recalling intermittent catheter trays that may leak at the catheter-drain bag connection. This could lead to infections or discomfort for users. Affected units have specific serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61212-bard-surestep-catheter-tray-recall-potential-leak-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61212-bard-surestep-catheter-tray-recall-potential-leak-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0666-2022
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“Bard SURESTEP Catheter Tray Recall: Potential Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61212-bard-surestep-catheter-tray-recall-potential-leak-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0666-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0666-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter may leak at the connection point to the drain bag, potentially causing infections or discomfort. This leak could occur during normal use without requiring special conditions.
Who’s affected
People using the Bard SURESTEP 14Fr intermittent catheter tray with the described serial numbers are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring catheter use are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers starting with NGEWX106, NGEWX143, NGFQ0368, or NGEW9106 followed by specific numbers. The product was sold with the model reference INTS14C.
- Brand
Bard- Product
BARD SURESTEP INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY, 14Fr, REF INTS14C- Category
Medical device
All 2 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
Terminated- Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, ME, NJ, WI, MN, SD, CO, ND, ID, IL, FL, LA, MD, PA, OH, NE.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0666-2022 | BARD SURESTEP INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY, 14Fr, REF INTS14C; Serial Number/UDI NGEWX106/(01)00801741183232(17) NGEWX143/(01)00801741183232(17) NGFQ0368/(01)00801741183232(17) NGEW9106/(01)00801741183232(17) | 2120 units |
| Z-0667-2022 | BARD SURESTEP INTERMITTENT CATHETER TRAY, 14Fr, REF INTS16C; Serial Number/UDI NGEWX117 (01)00801741183249(17) NGEXX133/(01)00801741183249(17) NGEY0842/(01)00801741183249(17) NGEZ1823/(01)00801741183249(17) | 1620 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Numbers
Look for serial numbers starting with NGEWX106, NGEWX143, NGFQ0368, or NGEW9106 followed by specific numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 16 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, ME, NJ, WI, MN, SD, CO, ND, ID, IL, FL, LA, MD, PA, OH, NE.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0666-2022 (January 27, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0666-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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