Bard recalls 5 Fr IR PowerPIC: 50cm guidewire in kits labeled for 70cm. This mismatch may cause complications during procedures. Affected units have specific labels and lot numbers.
“Bard PowerPICC Kit Recalls 5 Fr Catheter with Incorrect 50cm Guidewire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62512-bard-powerpicc-kit-recalls-5-fr-catheter-with-incorrect-50cm. Based on FDA recall #Z-1994-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1994-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 19, 2021, that Bard Access Systems Inc. is recalling 5 Fr IR PowerPICC Convenience Kit Catheters because they contain the incorrect guidewire. The kits were labeled with 70cm guidewires but contained a 50cm guidewire.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Bard
Product: 5 Fr IR PowerPICC Convenience Kit Catheter Dual Lumen
REF: CK000340B
Lot Number: 20BBK658
UPC: 00801741126697
The hazard
The catheter convenience kits contain the incorrect guidewire. Kits were labeled with 70cm guidewires, but contained a 50cm guidewire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Bard Access Systems, Inc. has 8 other recalls on record since December 28, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Bard Power-Trialysis Dialysis Catheters (August 10, 2026), Bard Needle Kits for Powered Driver (July 30, 2026), and Bard PowerPICC Provena Catheters (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the label 'PowerPICC REF CK000340B' on the kit. The kit was sold with lot number 20BBK658 and was manufactured by Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Brand
Bard
Product
Bard Access Systems Inc. recalls 5 Fr IR PowerPICC Convenience Kit Catheter Dual Lumen with 70 cm Guidewire Unit Label: PowerPICC REF CK000340B BARD
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Kit Label
Verify the label on the kit for 'PowerPICC REF CK000340B' and lot number 20BBK658.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide distribution in the state of RI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1994-2021 (May 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1994-2021 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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