Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-1572-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

1. Power Port isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter with Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809660, UDI: (01)00801741027154 2. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port With Attachable 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter Without Suture Plugs, Ref: 1809661, UDI: (01)00801741027161 3. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Pre-Attached 9.6F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter with Suture Plugs, Ref: 1859660, UDI: (01)00801741027222 4. PowerPort isp M.R.I. Implantable Port with Pre-Attached 9.6 F Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter without Suture Plugs, Ref: 1859661, UDI: (01)00801741027239 Product Usage: Bard implantable ports are indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications, I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 1, 2019

Date Posted: April 1, 2020

Recall Number: Z-1572-2020

Event ID: 84914

Reason for Recall:

Firm has identified that the product may be at risk of incorrectly containing a tunneler with a barb tip meant to attach to a 6Fr catheter instead of the correct barb tip for a 9.6Fr catheter. This can result in a prolongation of operation.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 824 Catheters

Code Information:

1. Lot # for 1809660 - RECT0092 2. Lot # for 1809661 - RECT0190 3. Lot # for 1859660 - RECU0481, RECR0983, RECR1885, RECR2220, RECS0030, RECS2758 4. Lot # for 1859661 - RECS2974

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS,KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT,VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and countries of Brazil, Canada, EMEA, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated