Bard recalls POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim catheters with incorrect patient ID card flushing instructions. This may cause improper port care. Contact Bard for details.
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 included Patient ID card has incorrect port flushing instructions. This could lead to improper catheter care if users follow the wrong instructions.
The Patient ID card contains wrong flushing instructions for the catheter. If users follow these incorrect steps, it could lead to improper catheter care. However, the recall does not specify serious injury risks.
Patients using Bard POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim catheters with the specific model and lot numbers listed in the recall. Those with the incorrect instructions are most at risk.
Check for the POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim catheter with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane, and Open Suture Holes. Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall.
Verify the flushing instructions on the Patient ID card match the correct procedure for the catheter.
The Patient ID card contains incorrect port flushing instructions, which could lead to improper catheter care.
No, but you should check the flushing instructions on the Patient ID card to ensure they are correct.
Contact Bard directly for specific guidance on the correct flushing instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bard to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1765-2018 — Bard Bard Hello, I own a Bard that is covered by recall Z-1765-2018 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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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.
