Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-1579-2020)

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:

PowerFlow Implatable Apheresis IV Port with attachable 9.6 F ChronoFl x Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter, Ref A710962, UDI:(01)00801741129438 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-1579-2020

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: 296 Catheters

Code Information:

Lot # RECR1499

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