FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
C.R. Bard, Inc.: X-Force Nephrostomy Balloon Dilation Catheter Kit with Inflation Device, PTFE Sheath, 8 mm x 15 cm, Product Code 996081 The product is a dual lumen catheter with a 24 (8mm) or 30Fr (10mm) balloon mounted on the distal tip. It has a radiopaque tip and radiopaque marker beneath the balloon. It is recommended for use in the dilation of the nephrostomy tact and for placement of the working sheath.
- Recall number
- Z-0363-2017
- Recalling firm
- C.R. Bard, Inc.
- Product
- X-Force Nephrostomy Balloon Dilation Catheter Kit with Inflation Device, PTFE Sheath, 8 mm x 15 cm, Product Code 996081 The product is a dual lumen catheter with a 24 (8mm) or 30Fr (10mm) balloon mounted on the distal tip. It has a radiopaque tip and radiopaque marker beneath the balloon. It is recommended for use in the dilation of the nephrostomy tact and for placement of the working sheath.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-10-12
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2021-09-22
- Reason
- Contract manufacturer packaged an incorrect sheath with the product. Packaged 30Fr instead of 24Fr.
- Root cause
- Unknown/Undetermined by firm
- Action
- The firm, Bard Medical, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated 10/13/2016 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately examine their inventory and quarantine product subject to recall; do not use or further distribute any affected product; complete and return the attached Recall & Effectiveness Check Form regardless of whether or not you have any of the affect product by fax to 1-770-784-6469 or email a scanned copy to BMD.FieldAction@crbard.com by October 24, 2016, and if you have further distributed any units of the affected lot, identify your customers and notify them at once of the product recall. If you have any questions, contact BMD Recall Coordinator at 1-800-793-8110.
- Quantity
- 192 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US distribution to: CA, KS, MO, NY, VA, WA, and to countries of: China, Italy, Sweden and United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot BMZCE039, Expiration Date 2018-12-31
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K063632"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LJE
- Firm FEI
- 1018233
- Firm city
- Covington
- Firm state
- GA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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