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Z-1529-2013Class II

USHER Support Catheter- Angled Tip WL130cm, RI 7F; REF USH07AT; PK1022-01A; Rx only, Non-Pyrogenic, Sterile...

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc / initiated 2013-01-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc began a recall of USHER Support Catheter- Angled Tip WL130cm, RI 7F; REF USH07AT; PK1022-01A; Rx only, Non-Pyrogenic, Sterile; Bard Peripheral Vascular; Manuf: FlowCardia, Inc... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) is initiating this recall because a combination of Bard UltraClip Dual Trigger Tissue Marker's and support catheters (Microsheath and Usher) were inadvertently distributed to customers...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1529-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Product
USHER Support Catheter- Angled Tip WL130cm, RI 7F; REF USH07AT; PK1022-01A; Rx only, Non-Pyrogenic, Sterile; Bard Peripheral Vascular; Manuf: FlowCardia, Inc., a Subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc., 745 North Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale CA 95085. The Usher Peripheral is a single lumen support catheter, with a standard luer fitting at the proximal end. The Usher Peripheral is available in a length 130 cm with an angled tip shape.
Product code
DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Reason for recall
Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) is initiating this recall because a combination of Bard UltraClip Dual Trigger Tissue Marker's and support catheters (Microsheath and Usher) were inadvertently distributed to customers without completing the sterilization process (non sterile).
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
The firm, BARD Peripheral Vascular, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter on January 23, 2013, to its customers. Bard EXPANDED its recall to include (MicroSheath and Usher support Catheters) and sent another "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated March 5, 2013 describing the additional products, to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed as follows: Do not use or further distribute any affected product; check all inventory locations within your institution; remove any identified product from your shelves and return to Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. 1415 W. 3rd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281; if you have further distributed any of the product, immediately contact that location and advise them of the recall and have them return to BPV; If you have used the affected product, consider notifying, educating and monitoring those affected; and complete and return the Recall and Effectiveness Check form via fax to: ATTN; Recall Coordinator in Customer Service at 1-800-994-6772, even if you no longer have possession of the product; if unable to FAX call BPV at 1-800-321-4254 Option #2 Ex 2727 and report verbally. Please call our Recall Coordinator at 1-800-321-4254 Option #2 Ext 2727 (M-F 7am to 4pm MST) or email at [email protected] with any questions.
Quantity in commerce
223
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV and WY.
Product codes and lots
PC USH07AT; Lot# FCWC10009

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1529-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1526-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1527-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1528-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1529-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated