FDA Device recall Z-1964-2020
BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Ven…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2020-05-20
On 2020-05-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Ven… by Bard Peripheral Vascular, citing the catheter locks for the lot may contain an 8Fr catheter lock instead of a 6Fr catheter lock per device labeling.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1964-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2020-01-15 |
| Published | 2020-05-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Bard Peripheral Vascular |
| Distribution | US |
Product
BARD Access Systems PowerPort ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port With Smooth Septum and Attachable 6 F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter, Product #5676300 - Product Usage: All materials are biocompatible, can be used with virtually all injectable solutions intended for medicinal use, including the power injection of contrast media.
Reason
The catheter locks for the lot may contain an 8Fr catheter lock instead of a 6Fr catheter lock per device labeling.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot #RECX3530, Exp. date 4/30/2020, UDI (01)00801741110771(17)200430(10)RECX3530. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1964-2020%22
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