Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
BD 4 Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters Recalled by Bard Access Systems, Inc. Due to Foreign Object Contamination
What You Should Do
Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Bard Access Systems, Inc. directly.
Affected Products
BD 4 Fr Single-Lumen PowerPICC Catheters, REF: 3174155, CK000540, 3174118, CK000483, 3174335, 3174355, CK000196, 9174118, CK000955, 3174135, CK000617, CK000839, 3194355, 6174118, 3194135, 3194335, 2174108, 9194118, 3194118, 1174118, CK000285C, CK000335A, CK000796, 1194108D, CK000757, CK001042, 9174108, 1174108D1, CK000631B, 3194155, 3174108, CK000567, 1194108D4, 1174108D2, CK000677, CK000864, CK000937A, CK000930, CK001027, 1174108D, CK000867, CK000900, CK000315A, CK000589A, CK000854B, CK000897, CK000953A, CK000586B, CK000549, CK000844, 1194108D1, 1174108D4, 1194108D3, CK000934, CK000986, CK000411, CK001018, 1174108, CK000060, CK000513A, CK001021, CK001030, CK000501A, CK000619A, CK000903, 3194108, 1194108D2, 9194108D, CK000959, CK000613, CK000991, CK000983, CK000881, CK000721, CK000642, CK000289C, CK000894A, CK000914, CK000445, CK000687, CK000524A, CK000819, CK000266A, 1174108D3, 3194108D, CK000545, 1174108D5, 3174108D, CK000775A, 1194108D5, CK000736, CK000739, 9194108, 1194108, CK000660, CK000609A, 9174108D, CK001067, CK000077D, CK000882, CK000874, CK000994, CK000870A, CK000443C, CK000668B, CK000784
Quantity: 718,461
Why Was This Recalled?
Catheters indicated for short-or-long term access to the central venous system have tubing that exceeded melt flow index specification (higher), which could lead to increased material fatigue leaks, which could lead to infiltration, extravasation, discomfort, phlebitis, bleeding, air embolism, foreign body embolism, infection and interruption to therapy.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Bard Access Systems, Inc. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report