C.R. Bard Recalls Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters
C.R. Bard is recalling 14,310 units of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a potential breach of sterile packaging, which is a theoretical risk of contamination rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen or structural defect causing injury.
Plain-English summary
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling 14,310 units of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters (6"), 10 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51610. The affected units are identified by Lot Number 73600023. The recall was initiated because of a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
The affected products were distributed nationwide, including in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected catheters and contact C.R. Bard, Inc. for further instructions or a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters (6"), 10 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51610. Intermittent catheter.
- Manufacturer
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Affected units
- 14,310
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 (1)
- Lot Number 73600023
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 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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