REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue PICC with Extension Leg, Rx Only, Sterile EO, CE 2797, UDI: (01)10801741075268 - Product Usage: is designed for use when central venous catheterization is prescribed.
- Company
- Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- April 7, 2021
- Terminated
- June 1, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-1658-2021
- Firm Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
Reason for Recall
Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, India, Singapore, Thailand.
Lot / Code Info
Lot No. redr1671 reds4453 redt1612 redt2758 redt3914 redu0326 redu3286 redu3402 redu4194 redu4226 redv1248 redv2001 redv2750 redw0124 redx3813 redx3828 redy1863 redy2874 redy3867 redz0552 redz1927 redz3505 REEN1390 reen1396 reeq1509 reet2730 reet3239 reeu0563 reew2029 reex2346 reex3092 reey2704 reex3917
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
On April 7, 2021, Bard Access Systems issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Correction" to affected consignees via FedEx. In addition to informing consignees about the correction, the firm ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Share this correction notification with all users within your facility network of the product to ensure they are also aware of this recall and shipment of no charge connectors. 2. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements. Note: There is no need to discard or return product to BD. If the clinician encounters the issue described in this notification, obtain a Replacement Connector (REF# 7812400, Groshong nXt, 4Fr Connector Repair Kit). If the Replacement Connector is not available at your facility, then obtain the connector from a new 4Fr S/L Groshong nXt catheter kit. 3. Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to BD. Events may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program via: Web: MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch Phone: 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) Mail: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787 4. If you require further assistance, please contact: Customer/technical Support @ 1-844-823-5433, Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST. For customers outside US, contact your local BD representative or distributor.