Bard Access Systems

48 recalls • • Categories: Surgical Instruments, Implants & Prosthetics, Infusion Pumps

Catheters indicated for short-or-long term access to the central venous system have tubing that exceeded melt flow index specification (higher), which could lead to increased material fatigue leaks, which could lead to infiltration, extravasation, discomfort, phlebitis, bleeding, air embolism, foreign body embolism, infection and interruption to therapy.

Mar 11, 2025 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; 2) Stylet safety mechanism may not engage as the stylet is removed; 3) Metal discs in the powered driver may stick rendering the driver unusable.

Jun 20, 2022 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

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

Apr 7, 2021 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems announces a voluntary field action for the SafeStepÂż Huber Needle Set with Y-Injection Site and MiniLocÂż Safety Infusion Set Winged without Y-Injection Site devices because sets may contain one or more units where the needle length and gage differs from the length and gage described on the label.

Dec 19, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems announces a voluntary field action for the StatLockÂż Catheter Stabilization Devices because some single unit pouches have been released without unique product identifiers (product code, lot number, expiration date, etc.).

Dec 9, 2016 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems announces a voluntary field action for the StatLockÂż Catheter Stabilization Devices because some single unit pouches have been released without unique product identifiers (product code, lot number, expiration date, etc.).

Dec 9, 2016 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems announces a voluntary field action for the SafeStepÂż Huber Needle Set with Y-Injection Site and MiniLocÂż Safety Infusion Set Winged without Y-Injection Site devices because sets may contain one or more units where the needle length and gage differs from the length and gage described on the label.

Dec 19, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems is conducting a field action due to the potential that an incorrect Maximum Flow rate label associated to the power injection IFU for the PowerLoc MAX Safety Infusion Set (SWIS) was attached to the outside of the unit pouch.

Mar 13, 2015 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →

BD Posiflush Saline Flush Syringe 10 ml inlcuded in the following device kits: Bard Poly Midline 3F Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer), Bard Poly Midline 3F Maximal Barrier Tray (Single-Lumen), Bard Poly Midline 4F Maximal Barrier Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer), Bard Poly Midline BARD MYPICC KIT (4F) (Single Lumen), Groshong NXT Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Dual-Lumen) (with MicroIntroducer) , Groshong NXT BARD MYPICC KIT (5F) (Dual-Lumen) (45cm), PowerPICC Catheter 5F Full Tray (Single-Lumen), PowerPICC Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Single-Lumen), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter 3F Single-Lumen Full Tray (with Microintroducer), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter 4F Single-Lumen Full Tray (with Mircrointroducer), Poly Per-Q-Cath 5F Dual-Lumen Full Tray (with Microintroducer), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter 3F Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer) (60cm), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter 4F Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer) (60cm), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter 5F Full Tray (Dual-Lumen) (with Microintroducer) (60cm), Groshong NXT ClearVue 4F Catheter Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (60cm), Groshong NXT ClearVue 4F Catheter Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (60cm) (with Microintroducer), Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter 4F Maximal Barrier Tray (Single-Lumen), PowerPICC 5F Dual-Lumen Polyurethane Catheter with MicroEZ Microintroducer Nurse Full Tray (with Lidocaine), PowerPICC Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray with Microintroducer (Dual-Lumen), PowerPICC FT Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray Tray (Dual-Lumen), PowerPICC Bard MYPICC Kit 5F (Dual-Lumen)(with Nitinol Guidewire)(70cm), PowerPICC Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Dual-Lumen) (55cm) (with Microintroducer), PowerPICC Catheter 5F Full Tray (Dual-Lumen) (70cm Nitinol Guidewire) (with Microintroducer), PowerPICC Bard MYPICC Kit 5F (Dual-Lumen) RN, PowerPICC BARD MYPICC KIT (5F) (Dual-Lumen), PowerPICC Catheter 6F Full Tray (Triple-Lumen)(with Microintroducer) (with Lidocaine), PowerPICC HF Catheter 5F Full Tray (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC HF Catheter 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC Catheter 6F (Triple-Lumen) Maximal Barrier Tray, PowerPICC SOLO HF Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Full Tray (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC HF Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC HF Bard MYPICC Kit 5F (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC HF BARD MYPICC KIT (5F) (Triple-Lumen), PowerPICC HF Catheter Maximal Barrier Tray (5F) (Triple-Lumen) (55cm), Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 4F Full Tray (Single-Lumen), Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 4F Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer), Groshong NXT Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Full Tray (Dual-Lumen) (45cm), Groshong NXT Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Full Tray (Dual-Lumen) (45cm) (with Microintroducer), Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 4F Maximal Barrier Tray (Single-Lumen), Groshong NXT Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Maximal Barrier Tray (Dual-Lumen) (45cm), Groshong NXT Sherlock II BARD MYPICC KIT (4F) (Single-Lumen) (TLS), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 3F Full Tray (with Microintroducer), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 4F Full Tray (with Microintroducer), Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 4F Full Tray, Poly Per-Q-Cath Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Full Tray, Poly Per-Q-Cath Sherlock II Bard MYPICC KIT (4F) (Sinlge-Lumen) (TLS), Poly Per-Q-Cath Sherlock II BARD MYPICC KIT (4F) (Single-Lumen) (TLS), PowerPICC Catheter with Sherlock Tip Location System (TLS) Stylet 5F Full Tray (Single-Lumen) (with Microintroducer), PowerPICC 5F Dual-Lumen Polyurethane Catheter with Sherlock Tip L

Class I - Dangerous

Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Aug 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

BD Posiflush Saline Flush Syringe 10 ml inlcuded in the following device kits: SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 22G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in with Y-Site, SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1.5in , SafeStep Port Access Kit 20G x 1.5in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 1 in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 19G x 1 in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 1 in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 1.5in with Y-Site, MiniLoc Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 1.0 in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in with Y-Site, PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 19G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 20G x 0.75in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 22G x 1.0 in , PowerLoc Max Port Access Kit 22G x 0.75in The syringe is used to pre-flush the catheter prior to placement and may also be used to verify patency post-placement.

Class I - Dangerous

Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Aug 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Aug 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Aug 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.

Aug 8, 2014 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems is recalling various Low Profile Port with 6.6 Fr Single Lumen Broviac Catheter because a small number of Silicone catheters in the may be undersized to 5.3 Fr instead of 6.6 Fr as stated in the labeling for the device.

Dec 6, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems is recalling various Low Profile Port with 6.6 Fr Single Lumen Broviac Catheter because a small number of Silicone catheters in the may be undersized to 5.3 Fr instead of 6.6 Fr as stated in the labeling for the device.

Dec 6, 2013 Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide View Details →

BARD Access Systems is recalling lot JUWJF283 of StatLock CV Plus Stabilization Butterfly Devices due to incorrect pad assembly used during manufacture. The absence of the hydrocolloid strip on the bottom may pose an incremental risk including localized skin irritation. Missing directional arrow may lead to mis-orientation of the StatLock stabilization which may impact the securement of the cathet

Jun 10, 2013 Surgical Instruments View Details →

Bard Access Systems is recalling two lots of Hickman 9.0 French and one lot of Leonard 10.0 French Dual Lumen Catheters with SureCuff Tissue Ingrowth Cuff with Peel-Apart Percutaneous Introducer Systems due to the wrong size introducer being included with the kit.

Feb 21, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems is recalling two lots of Hickman 9.0 French and one lot of Leonard 10.0 French Dual Lumen Catheters with SureCuff Tissue Ingrowth Cuff with Peel-Apart Percutaneous Introducer Systems due to the wrong size introducer being included with the kit.

Feb 21, 2013 Surgical Instruments Nationwide View Details →

Bard Access Systems is recalling one lot of 16 Fr HemoStar XK Long Term Hemodialysis Catheters because they were identified with an incorrect expiration date, 03/2015 rather than 10/2013.

Aug 7, 2012 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →