Bard recalls POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum catheters due to incorrect port flushing instructions in the Patient ID Card. This may lead to improper catheter care. Affected units have specific UDI codes.
The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.
Bard is recalling POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim catheters because the Patient ID Card includes wrong flushing instructions. This could cause improper catheter care if users follow the incorrect steps. The recall affects specific model numbers with unique identifiers.
The Patient ID Card contains incorrect port flushing instructions, which could lead to improper catheter care if users follow the wrong steps. This might cause complications like infection or blockages if the catheter is not cleaned correctly.
Patients using Bard POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim catheters with the specific model and UDI codes listed in the recall are affected. Healthcare providers who use these catheters for medical procedures are most at risk.
Check for the model name 'POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex Silk, Polyurethane Catheter' and the unique UDI codes listed in the recall. The UDI codes are long sequences starting with REAN0055 through REBX2052.
Review the flushing instructions on the Patient ID Card to ensure they match the correct procedure for the catheter.
The Patient ID Card contains incorrect port flushing instructions, which could lead to improper catheter care if users follow the wrong steps.
Check for the model name 'POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex Silk, Polyurethane Catheter' and the unique UDI codes listed in the recall (e.g., REAN0055 through REBX2052).
No action is needed if your catheter does not match the model or UDI codes listed in the recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bard to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1768-2018 — Bard Bard Hello, I own a Bard that is covered by recall Z-1768-2018 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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