FDA Recall Terminated

Bard * Button Device Continuous Feeding Tube with 90 degree Adaptor, 18F, NON STERILE, REF 000256, Bard Access Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84116 USA. The device is designed for use with the BARD Button Replacement Gastrostomy Device and used for enteral feeding in patients requiring long-term nutritional support.

Recall: Z-2017-2009 · Initiated January 20, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2017-2009
Event Number
52862
Firm
C R Bard Inc
FEI Number
3006260740
Product Code
KGC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
January 20, 2009
Posted
September 17, 2009
Terminated
December 9, 2009
Address
605 N 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-3738

Description

Bard * Button Device Continuous Feeding Tube with 90 degree Adaptor, 18F, NON STERILE, REF 000256, Bard Access Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84116 USA. The device is designed for use with the BARD Button Replacement Gastrostomy Device and used for enteral feeding in patients requiring long-term nutritional support.

Reason

Possible restriction/occlusion in adaptors/tube accessories causing difficulty to infuse during routine feeding treatment.

Action

Customers were notified by letter and instructed to not use or further distribute any of the affected lot numbers. Customers were further instructed to return the recalled products to Bard Access Systems (BAS) through a return goods authorization number. Questions and requests for assistance should be directed to BAS Customer Service at 800-290-1689.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Canada, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, Japan, and Latin America.

Quantity

13, 337 total of all products