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BardPort Titanium Implanted Port. Bard Access Systems. Assembled in Mexico. A totally implantable vascular access device

FDA device recall Z-3173-2011 · posted 2011-09-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Bard Access Systems
Reason for recall
Implanted port has discrepant product information on package labeling.
Action taken
Bard Access System, Inc. sent a "Label Discrepancy Notification dated August 30, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter included affected product and informed them of the labeling discrepancy. Customers could either use the device or return it to Bard for replacement. For information on this recall call (801) 595-5568.
Root cause
Labeling Change Control
Status
Terminated
Quantity affected
1375 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including the states of; AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV; and the
Date initiated
2011-08-30
Date posted
2011-09-08
Date terminated
2012-03-30
Location
Salt Lake City, UT

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BARDPORT TITANIUM PORTS (K050310)Bard Access Systems, Inc.2005-04-18