C.R. Bard Recalls Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters Due to Seal Defects
C.R. Bard is recalling Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters because some units were caught in the sterile barrier seal or cut.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a defect that compromises sterility (catheters caught in seal or cut), representing a risk of harm (infection) where specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.
Plain-English summary
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling approximately 10.9 million units of Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters (Item # 50612, 50614, and 50616). The recall covers specific lot numbers distributed nationwide across 37 states and Puerto Rico.
The recall was initiated because several instances of catheters caught in the sterile barrier seal were observed, and in some instances, the catheters were cut. This defect compromises the integrity of the sterile barrier.
Consumers should stop using the affected products and contact C.R. Bard, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement. The affected lots are listed in the official recall documentation.
The recalled product
- Product
- Magic 3 Intermittent Catheters- 12 Male - 30 catheters per box, each catheter is packaged in an individual pouch. Urinary catheter.
- Manufacturer
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Affected units
- 10,949,013
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Item # 50612 Lots #'s: JUBQ0995
- JUAZ1253
- JUBN0527
- JUBP0065
- JUBP0225
- JUBP0675
- JUBQ0093
- JUBT1089
- JUBQ1417
- JUBQ1691
- JUBR0232
- JUAX0761
- and JUAY0563 Item # 50614 Lots #'s: 53621355
- JUAW0726
- JUAW1103
- JUAW1105
- JUAW1200
- JUAW1201
- JUAW1209
- JUAX0174
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by C.R. Bard, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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