C.R. Bard Magic 3 Catheters Lacking Coating - Risk of Infection
C.R. Bard recalls specific lots of Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheters that may lack the hydrophilic coating, increasing infection risk. Affected units have catalog numbers 51514 and lots 53623024, 53623054, 53623047, 53623122.
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Specific lots labeled as an Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter may lack the hydrophilic coating.
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What happened, in plain English
C.R. Bard is recalling specific lots of Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheters that may lack the hydrophilic coating. This could increase the risk of infection for patients using the catheters. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73334-c-r-bard-magic-3-catheters-lacking-coating-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73334-c-r-bard-magic-3-catheters-lacking-coating-risk-of · Updated September 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3226-2017
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“C.R. Bard Magic 3 Catheters Lacking Coating - Risk of Infection.” GovInfoNow, updated September 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73334-c-r-bard-magic-3-catheters-lacking-coating-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-3226-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3226-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheters may lack the hydrophilic coating, which is designed to reduce friction and prevent infection. Without this coating, the catheter may cause more irritation or infection during use.
Who’s affected
Patients using the recalled catheters for urinary drainage are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring catheterization are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number 51514 and lot numbers 53623024, 53623054, 53623047, or 53623122. The catheters are intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients needing catheterization.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the catalog number and lot numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your catheter is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 23 states.
FDA distribution: “Distribution to AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these catheters?
The recall does not require stopping use immediately; check the product details to see if your catheter is affected.
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Where this comes from
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-3226-2017 (July 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3226-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 20, 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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