Bard PowerPICC Catheter Recall: Incorrect Microintroducers in Kits
Bard Access Systems recalls 5Fr PowerPICC Catheter kits with incorrect micro-introducers. This could lead to improper catheter placement risks during procedures.
Lower-risk recall
Catheter kits contained the incorrect micro-introducers.
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What happened, in plain English
Bard Access Systems is recalling 5Fr PowerPICC Catheter kits that contain the wrong micro-introducers. Using these kits could lead to improper catheter placement during medical procedures, which may cause complications. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62529-bard-powerpicc-catheter-recall-incorrect-microintroducers-in-kits.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62529-bard-powerpicc-catheter-recall-incorrect-microintroducers-in-kits · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1991-2021
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“Bard PowerPICC Catheter Recall: Incorrect Microintroducers in Kits.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62529-bard-powerpicc-catheter-recall-incorrect-microintroducers-in-kits. Based on FDA recall #Z-1991-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1991-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter kits contain the wrong micro-introducers, which could lead to improper catheter placement during medical procedures. This might cause complications such as incorrect positioning or tissue damage.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using Bard's 5Fr PowerPICC Catheter kits with incorrect micro-introducers are affected. Patients receiving procedures with these kits may face improper catheter placement risks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 3175155 or UDI code (01)00801741027680 on the kit. The lot number REEU0201 is also associated with this recall.
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Bard Access Systems- Product
Bard Access Systems Inc. recalls 5Fr PowerPICC Catheter Single-Lumen with 70cm Guidewire Instructions For Use: PowerPicc Polyurethand Radiology PiCC- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Kit Details
Look for the catalog number 3175155 or UDI code (01)00801741027680 on the kit.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S.: CT, GA, MA, MI, MT, NJ, NV, NY, VA, and WI. O.U.S.: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months 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-1991-2021 (May 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1991-2021 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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