Bard recalls PowerPort duo M.R.I. Implantable Port systems with potential catheter flushing and infusion problems. Affected units may have septum dislodgements.
Catheters may experience difficulty in flushing, infusion, and/or aspiration, and septum dislodgements.
Bard is recalling PowerPort duo M.R: I. Implantable Port systems that may have difficulty flushing, infusing, or aspirating fluids. This could lead to septum dislodgements, which might cause serious complications.
The catheters may not flush or infuse properly, leading to septum dislodgements. This could cause serious complications like infection or blood loss if the catheter becomes dislodged from the vein.
Patients with implanted PowerPort systems and healthcare providers using the device for medical treatments. Those with the specific model and reference number are most at risk.
Check for the PowerPort duo M.R.I. Implantable Port with reference number 1829500. The device has a unique identification number starting with (01) 00801741027185.
Identify the reference number 1829500 and unique identification number starting with (01) 00801741027185.
The specific model number is PowerPort duo M.R.I. Implantable Port with reference number 1829500.
The catheters may experience difficulty in flushing, infusion, and/or aspiration, and septum dislodgements.
Check the reference number and unique identification number on the device. Contact Bard for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bard to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1550-2021 — Bard Bard Hello, I own a Bard that is covered by recall Z-1550-2021 from Bard. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
