Class 2 Device Recall Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 07, 2021
• Create Date: May 20, 2021
• Recall Status: Terminated on June 01, 2023
• Recall Number: Z-1654-2021
• Recall Event ID: 87594
• 510(K)Number: K201452 K063240
• Product Classification: Catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, long-term greater than 30 days - Product Code LJS
• Product: REF 7617408, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter, Full Kit, 4F, Single-Lumen, 60 cm, UDI: (01)10801741035255 - Product Usage: is designed for use when central venous catheterization is prescribed.
• Code Information: Lot No. REDY1755
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Bard Access Systems Inc.; 605 N 5600 W; Salt Lake City UT 84116-3738
• For Additional Information Contact: Customer/Technical Support; 844-823-5433
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock
• FDA Determined Cause: Process control
• Action: On April 7, 2021, Bard Access Systems issued a "Urgent Medical Device Recall - Correction" to affected consignees via FedEx. In addition to informing consignees about the correction, the firm ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Share this correction notification with all users within your facility network of the product to ensure they are also aware of this recall and shipment of no charge connectors. 2. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements. Note: There is no need to discard or return product to BD. If the clinician encounters the issue described in this notification, obtain a Replacement Connector (REF# 7812400, Groshong nXt, 4Fr Connector Repair Kit). If the Replacement Connector is not available at your facility, then obtain the connector from a new 4Fr S/L Groshong nXt catheter kit. 3. Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to BD. Events may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program via: Web: MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch Phone: 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) Mail: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787 4. If you require further assistance, please contact: Customer/technical Support @ 1-844-823-5433, Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST. For customers outside US, contact your local BD representative or distributor.
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, India, Singapore, Thailand.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = LJS and Original Applicant = C.R. BARD, INC.