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Z-1219-2020Class II

The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device is composed of a tubing set used for infusing fluid into...

C.R. Bard Inc / initiated 2020-01-13 / Terminated / root cause: design

C.R. Bard Inc began a recall of The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device is composed of a tubing set used for infusing fluid into the urinary bladder through the Foley catheter... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Leaks or disconnect near the sampling port of the Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device which could lead to the potential of inaccurate readings. The measurement should be confirmed with other means, such as a new...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1219-2020
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
C.R. Bard Inc
Product
The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device is composed of a tubing set used for infusing fluid into the urinary bladder through the Foley catheter sampling port. It utilizes a clamping device to occlude the urinary drainage tubing to form a fluid column through which pressure is measured.
Product code
PHU Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device
Reason for recall
Leaks or disconnect near the sampling port of the Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device which could lead to the potential of inaccurate readings. The measurement should be confirmed with other means, such as a new IAP system of the same kind or by choosing other diagnostic means such as but not limited to alternative systems, such as open IAP measurement options or exchanging the tubing system, which does not require invasive maneuvers.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Letters were sent 01/13/2020 to the user level instructing the return of two specific product lots of IAP001, Lots NGDQ2943 and NGDS0622.
Quantity in commerce
1,300 total
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide including Washington DC and Guaynabo PR; Distributed OUS to Belgium and Japan.
Product codes and lots
Product Code IAP001 lot numbers NGDQ2943 and NGDS0622.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1219-2020
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1219-2020Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated