FDA Recall Terminated

BARD(R) CRITICORE(R) MONITOR, Model: 000002N Series The CritiCore(R) Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitor is indicated to monitor urine output and core bladder temperature.

Recall: Z-0565-2018 · Initiated November 10, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0565-2018
Event Number
78622
Firm
C.R. Bard, Inc.
FEI Number
1018233
Product Code
EXS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
November 10, 2017
Terminated
September 22, 2021
Address
8195 Industrial Blvd NE, Covington, GA, 30014-1497

Description

BARD(R) CRITICORE(R) MONITOR, Model: 000002N Series The CritiCore(R) Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitor is indicated to monitor urine output and core bladder temperature.

Reason

BMD has identified that some lots of CritiCore(R) monitors may experience failures involving urine output volume measurement fluctuations, core bladder temperature measurement fluctuations and alarm errors.

Action

Bard Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Product Recall letter dated November 10, 2017. Action required: "Immediately examine your inventory and quarantine product subject to this recall. Please refer to CritiCore Monitor Affected Serial Numbers (Attachment 2) to help you locate the affected product serial number. Do not use or further distribute any affected product. "Please complete and return the accompanying Recall & Effectiveness Check Form (Attachment 1) attached to this letter regardless of whether you have any of the affected product. Additional instructions for product return are contained on the form. "If you have further distributed any units with the referenced serial numbers, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall: Your notification should include a copy of this letter and the accompanying enclosures. This recall should be carried out to the user level." For further questions, please call (770) 784-6120

Distribution

US Distribution and Internationally to Japan

Quantity

343 units