Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 16, 2017
C.R. Bard ArcticGel Small Pad Kit Recall: Hydrogel Peeling Hazard
C.R. Bard recalls ArcticGel Small Pad Kit due to hydrogel peeling from pads. This may cause skin irritation or discomfort during use. Affected units include specific product codes and lots.
“C.R. Bard ArcticGel Small Pad Kit Recall: Hydrogel Peeling Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72835-c-r-bard-arcticgel-small-pad-kit-recall-hydrogel-peeling. Based on FDA recall #Z-0271-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0271-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 16, 2017, that C.R. Bard Inc. voluntarily recalled the Medivance ArcticGel Small Pad Kit due to hydrogel peeling from the pads. The agency issued recall number Z-0271-2018 for the Class II device.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: C.R. Bard
Product: Medivance ArcticGel Small Pad Kit
Description: Box containing a single foil pouch with four pads (left/right torso, left/right thigh)
Product Code: 31705
Lot #: NGBS1063
Quantity: 24 units
Distribution: FL, LA, IL, CA, MO, MN, TX, OK, TN, NY
The hazard
The recall cites hydrogel peeling from the pads as the primary hazard. The Medivance ArcticGel Small Pad Kit is a thermal regulating system indicated for monitoring and controlling patient temperature in adult and pediatric patients.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show C.R. Bard Inc. has 26 other recalls on record since June 2, 2017. Recent brand recalls include the C.R. Bard Pericare Wipes Recall (June 25, 2026) for contamination risk and the C.R. Bard Silastic Foley Catheters Recall (April 23, 2026) for surface stains. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Medline Centurion Shave Kits Recall (March 16, 2026), the Windstone Medical Packaging Surgical Kit Recall (May 21, 2026), and the Medline PowerGlide Dressing Kits Recall (Dec. 24, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for product code 31705 and lot number NGBS1063 on the box. The kit includes a single foil pouch with four pads (two torso and two thigh pads).
Brand
C.R. Bard
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product code 31705 and lot number NGBS1063 on the box.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to the states of : FL, LA, IL, CA, MO, MN, TX, OK, TN, and NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0271-2018 (October 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0271-2018 to see it in context.
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