Bard EQUISTREAM XK Hemodialysis Catheter Recall: Incorrect Peel-Apart Sheath Hazard
Bard recalls EQUISTREAM XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheters with incorrect peel-apart introducer sheath. This may cause complications during dialysis procedures. Affected units have specific model and serial numbers.
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Incorrect Peel-Apart Introducer Sheath in Kit.
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What happened, in plain English
Bard is recalling EQUISTREAM XK long-term hemodialysis catheters that contain an incorrect peel-apart introducer sheath. This could lead to complications during dialysis treatments if the sheath is used improperly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67669-bard-equistream-xk-hemodialysis-catheter-recall-incorrect-peel-apart-sheath.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67669-bard-equistream-xk-hemodialysis-catheter-recall-incorrect-peel-apart-sheath · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2209-2020
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“Bard EQUISTREAM XK Hemodialysis Catheter Recall: Incorrect Peel-Apart Sheath Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67669-bard-equistream-xk-hemodialysis-catheter-recall-incorrect-peel-apart-sheath. Based on FDA recall #Z-2209-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2209-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The incorrect peel-apart introducer sheath may not function properly during dialysis procedures. This could lead to complications such as blockages or infections if the sheath is not properly secured.
Who’s affected
Hemodialysis patients and healthcare providers who use the recalled EQUISTREAM XK catheters are affected. Patients with the specific model and serial numbers listed in the recall are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 'EQUISTREAM XK' with the serial number 'RECT0999' and the specific reference number '5913190/(01)00801741013836'. The catheter is a 16F size.
- Brand
Bard- Product
EQUISTREAM¿ XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter. REF/UDI:5913190/(01)00801741013836; 16F- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
67 US Consignees. US - AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, MN, MT, NC, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WV.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2208-2020 | EQUISTREAM¿ XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter. REF/UDI:5913230/:(01)00801741013843; 16F; LOT RECV3572 | 215 |
| Z-2209-2020 | EQUISTREAM¿ XK Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter. REF/UDI:5913190/(01)00801741013836; 16F; RECT0999 | 400 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the model number, serial number, and reference number on the catheter packaging or label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 24 states.
FDA distribution: “67 US Consignees. US - AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, MN, MT, NC, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5.3 years 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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Where this comes from
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-2209-2020 (June 14, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2209-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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