Bard PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Port Recall: Wrong Catheter Lock Size Risk
Bard recalls PowerPort ClearVUE Slim implantable ports with possible wrong catheter lock size. Affected units may cause complications if used incorrectly. Contact Bard for details.
Lower-risk recall
The catheter locks for the lot may contain an 8Fr catheter lock instead of a 6Fr catheter lock per device labeling.
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What happened, in plain English
Bard is recalling PowerPort ClearVUE Slim implantable ports that may have the wrong catheter lock size. This could lead to complications if the port is used incorrectly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66019-bard-powerport-clearvue-slim-port-recall-wrong-catheter-lock-size.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66019-bard-powerport-clearvue-slim-port-recall-wrong-catheter-lock-size · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1964-2020
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“Bard PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Port Recall: Wrong Catheter Lock Size Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66019-bard-powerport-clearvue-slim-port-recall-wrong-catheter-lock-size. Based on FDA recall #Z-1964-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1964-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter locks may contain an 8Fr size instead of the labeled 6Fr size. This mismatch could cause improper function or complications during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals who use these ports for medical treatments are most at risk. Patients using these ports may experience complications if the wrong catheter lock is used.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product number 5676300 and lot number RECX3530 with expiration date 4/30/2020. The device has a unique identifier starting with UDI (01)00801741110771(17)200430(10)RECX3530.
- Brand
Bard Peripheral Vascular- Product
BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product number (5676300) and lot number (RECX3530) on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 7 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, CA, MA, MD, NJ, NY, and TX. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-1964-2020 (January 15, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1964-2020 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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