Bard PICC and Dialysis Catheter Kits Recalled for Scalpel Injury Risk
Bard Access Systems is recalling PICC and dialysis catheter kits containing Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels due to the potential for inadvertent scalpel stick injuries.
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 risk-of-harm product (scalpel stick injury) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Bard Access Systems is recalling 51,025 units of Bard Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Dialysis catheter kits. These kits contain Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels that present a potential for inadvertent scalpel stick injury.
The recall covers products distributed worldwide and nationwide in the United States. The source text does not specify reported illnesses or injuries, nor does it provide specific dates or additional distribution details beyond the stated scope.
Healthcare providers and consumers should check their inventory for the affected lot numbers listed in the recall documentation. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to local regulations to prevent potential injury.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bard Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Dialysis catheter kits containing Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels.
- Manufacturer
- Bard Access Systems
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 51,025
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)
- Lot numbers: 1174108
- 1174108
- 1174108D
- 1175108
- 1194108
- 1194108D
- 1194118
- 1275108
- 1275108D
- 1295108
- 1295108D
- 1295108FD
- 1295118
- 1385108Q
- 1385108QD
- 1386108
- 1386108D
- 1395108QD
- 1396118
- 2194108
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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