C.R. Bard Recalls Magic3 Intermittent Urinary Catheters Due to Sterile Breach
C.R. Bard is recalling 91,140 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, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling 91,140 units of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters (6"), 12 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51612. The recall is being conducted due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
The affected products are identified by Lot Numbers 73600014, 73600079, 73600110, 73600128, and 73600219. These catheters 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"), 12 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51612. Intermittent catheter.
- Manufacturer
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 91,140
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 (5)
- Lot Number 73600014
- 73600079
- 73600110
- 73600128
- 73600219
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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