Bard Medical Division recalls urine collection kits with iodine prep pads that may not meet iodine assay levels for 36-month expiration. Affected kits include specific lot numbers and catalog codes.
Medline notified BMD that the Aplicare Povidone Iodine (PVP-I) Prep Pads were not meeting the iodine assay level requirements to support 36 month expiration dating.
Bard Medical Division is recalling urine collection kits that include iodine prep pads which may not meet required iodine levels for the full 36-month expiration date. This could lead to improper disinfection of the collection site.
The iodine prep pads may not contain enough iodine to meet the required standards for 36 months. This could mean the pads are less effective at disinfecting the collection site over time.
People using Bard Midstream Urine Collectors with iodine prep pads for urine collection. Those who purchased kits with specific lot numbers or catalog codes are most at risk.
Check the product packaging for three (3) PVP-I prep pads. Look for catalog number 842802 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Review the product packaging for the catalog number 842802 and lot numbers NGZF4111, NGZF0382, NGZE0787, NGZD3819, NGZI1126, NGAP2619, NGAT0331, NGAT4059, NGAW1807, or NGBS2822.
The iodine prep pads may not meet the required iodine assay levels for the full 36-month expiration date.
Check the product packaging for the catalog number 842802 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
The pads may be less effective at disinfecting the collection site over time, but this is a low-risk issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bard Medical Division to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2943-2018 — Bard Medical Division Bard Medical Division Hello, I own a Bard Medical Division that is covered by recall Z-2943-2018 from Bard Medical Division. 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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