Bard recalls PowerPort implantable ports with 9.6F catheters that may have incorrect barb tips causing prolonged surgery. Affected units include specific model numbers and lot numbers.
Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation.
Bard is recalling certain PowerPort implantable ports with 9.6F catheters that may have the wrong barb tip for attaching to a 9.6F catheter. This could cause surgery to last longer than necessary. The recall affects specific model numbers and lot numbers.
The product may contain a tunneler with a barb tip designed for a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This mismatch can cause the procedure to take longer than intended, potentially delaying necessary medical care.
Patients using Bard PowerPort implantable ports with the specific model numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall are affected. Medical professionals who have implanted these ports are most at risk.
Check for the model numbers 1709600, 1709601, or 1759600 with the specific lot numbers RECT0088, RECU1601, or RECS1276. The product includes suture plugs or not, as noted in the recall.
Identify the model number and lot number on your PowerPort implantable port to see if it matches the recalled units.
The product may contain a tunneler with a barb tip meant for a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter, which can prolong surgery.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so check the product details to see if it matches the recalled units.
Yes, the affected models are 1709600, 1709601, and 1759600 with lot numbers RECT0088, RECU1601, and RECS1276 respectively.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bard to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1570-2020 — Bard Bard Hello, I own a Bard that is covered by recall Z-1570-2020 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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