Bard Access Systems Recalls DuoGlide Short-Term Dialysis Catheters
Bard Access Systems is recalling 22,980 DuoGlide and Niagara short-term dialysis catheters nationwide as a downstream action to a Class I recall.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly identifies this as a downstream recall of a Class I recall. Per the rubric, if the agency's classification is FDA Class I, the score must be at least 4.
Plain-English summary
Bard Access Systems, Inc. is recalling 22,980 units of DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheters, DuoGlide Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheters, and Niagara Dual-Lumen Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheters. The affected products are distributed across 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
This action is a downstream recall of Class I recall RES 98777. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the defect or the specific health hazard associated with the original Class I recall. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the provided text.
Healthcare facilities and distributors should stop using the affected catheters and contact Bard Access Systems for instructions on return or disposal. Patients currently using these devices should consult their healthcare provider for guidance on replacement or continued use.
The recalled product
- Product
- DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625150; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625200; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625240; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625300; DuoGlide Short-Term Curved…
- Manufacturer
- Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22,980
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)
- REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 5625150/801741042096/ REKS1082(8/31/2026)
- REKS2493(10/31/2026)
- REKU1654(10/31/2026)
- REKV2899(1/31/2027)
- REKX0416(3/31/2027)
- REKY1371(4/30/2027)
- REKZ0520(5/31/2027)
- 5625200/801741042102/ REKQ3365(8/31/2026)
- REKR0913(9/30/2026)
- REKR3442(9/30/2026)
- REKS3566(10/31/2026)
- REKT3039(11/30/2026)
- REKV0934(12/31/2026)
- REKW2112(1/31/2027)
- REKX1756(3/31/2027)
- REKY1379(4/30/2027)
- REKZ2330(5/31/2027)
- RELP1350(7/31/2027)
- 5625240/801741042119/ REKS1561(9/30/2026)
- REKU1624(12/31/2026)
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