C.R. Bard CritiCore Urine Monitor Recall: Measurement Errors and False Alarms
C.R. Bard recalls CritiCore Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitors with potential urine output and temperature measurement errors and false alarms. Affected models include DYZIAA003, DYAPAA017, and other serial numbers listed in the recall.
Lower-risk recall
Issues identified with the monitor including urine output measurement errors, temperature measurement errors and undesired alarms.
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What happened, in plain English
C.R. Bard is recalling CritiCore Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitors due to potential measurement errors in urine output and temperature readings, as well as false alarms. This could lead to incorrect medical decisions if the device is used for patient monitoring. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72556-c-r-bard-criticore-urine-monitor-recall-measurement-errors-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72556-c-r-bard-criticore-urine-monitor-recall-measurement-errors-and · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2243-2018
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“C.R. Bard CritiCore Urine Monitor Recall: Measurement Errors and False Alarms.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72556-c-r-bard-criticore-urine-monitor-recall-measurement-errors-and. Based on FDA recall #Z-2243-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2243-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The monitor may provide inaccurate urine output measurements and temperature readings, which could lead to incorrect medical decisions if the device is used for patient monitoring. False alarms may also cause unnecessary disruptions in patient care.
Who’s affected
Patients using the CritiCore monitors for urine output and temperature monitoring in hospitals or home care settings. Healthcare providers who rely on these devices for patient assessment are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product's serial number on the device or packaging. Affected models include DYZIAA003, DYAPAA017, DYARAA002, and other serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
C.R. Bard- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the device or its packaging to determine if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 23 states.
FDA distribution: “AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IN, JP, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2243-2018 (November 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2243-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 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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