C.R. Bard Recalls Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters
C.R. Bard is recalling specific lots 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, which typically involves a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The hazard is a potential breach of sterile packaging, which is a risk-of-harm scenario where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the Moderate to High range; however, without reported illnesses or specific high-risk pathogen involvement, it aligns with Moderate severity for a packaging integrity issue.
Plain-English summary
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling 16,799 units of Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters (6"), 16 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51616. The affected units are identified by Lot Numbers 73600015, 73600068, and 73600129. The recall is being conducted due to 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 check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the sterile barrier packaging is compromised, the catheters should not be used. Users should contact C.R. Bard, Inc. for further instructions or to arrange for the return of the affected products.
The recalled product
- Product
- Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters (6"), 16 Fr, (30/box), Product Code 51616. Intermittent catheter.
- Manufacturer
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Affected units
- 16,799
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 (3)
- Lot Number 73600015
- 73600068
- 73600129
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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