FDA Recall Terminated

Bard Access Systems, Inc., FASTRAC* Guidewire Gastric Access Port Safety System, REF 006034, 20F, Sterile.

Recall: Z-2186-2009 · Initiated December 4, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2186-2009
Event Number
50678
Firm
C.R. Bard Access Systems, Inc
FEI Number
3006260740
Product Code
KNT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
December 4, 2008
Posted
September 15, 2009
Terminated
November 9, 2011
Address
5425 Amelia Earhart Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-3713

Description

Bard Access Systems, Inc., FASTRAC* Guidewire Gastric Access Port Safety System, REF 006034, 20F, Sterile.

Reason

Snare can detach in patient. The Polypectomy Snares and the Entake Peg System (which contain these snares) are being recalled because the looped portion of the snare can become detached and drop into the stomach or other internal canal during use, necessitating retrieval of the remaining piece.

Action

Bard contacted all 1,883 worldwide customers who received the distributed suspect 467 product code lots, comprising 177, 614 units that were either not expired or were still available in the field. These will be returned by the customer to Bard Access Systems. 1-800-290-1689.

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA, Belgium, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

Quantity

177,614 units