C.R. Bard Recalls Magic3 Female Intermittent Urinary Catheters for Sterile Breach
C.R. Bard is recalling 534,972 Magic3 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 describes a potential breach of sterile packaging without reporting specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling 534,972 units of the Magic3 Hydrophilic-coated Female Intermittent Urinary Catheter 14 Fr in the Insertion Supply Kit, Product Code 51614S. The recall is being conducted due to a potential breach of the sterile barrier packaging.
The affected products are 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. The specific lot numbers involved are 53620387, 53621274, and 53621279.
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 Catheter 14 Fr in the Insertion Supply Kit, Product Code 51614S. Intermittent catheter.
- Manufacturer
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Catheters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 534,972
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 53620387
- 53621274
- 53621279
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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