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C.R. Bard Access Systems, Inc: Guidewire, 70cm x 1mm, REF 5583705, Sterile, Single Use, BARD Access Systems, Hemodialysis Catheter, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.

Recall number
Z-1229-2007
Recalling firm
C.R. Bard Access Systems, Inc
Product
Guidewire, 70cm x 1mm, REF 5583705, Sterile, Single Use, BARD Access Systems, Hemodialysis Catheter, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-08-10
Posted
2007-09-20
Terminated
2008-04-25
Reason
Metal guidewires used in Hemodialysis Catheters may have been reverse loaded within the dispenser. Potential exists for the stiff end of the guidewire to be inserted into the patient instead of the flexible end.
Root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were notified by letter on 08/10/2007 and asked to remove and return all unused affected product to Bard.
Quantity
7225 units
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Canada, Latin America, and Europe (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden).
Lot, serial or model codes
Product Code 5583705, Lot Numbers: 22FMA202, 22IMO531, 22KMO573, 22DN2914, 22FN5232, 22GN5835, 22GN5878, 22HN6574, 22BO6078, 22BO6163, 22FO6086, 22GO6026, 22HO6101, 22IO6111, 22KO6124, 22CP6268, 22EP6831, REPG0035, REPG0643, REPH0954, REPK0058, REPK0729, REPL0298, REQB0030, REQB0224, REQD0200, REQF0429, REQF0736, REQJ0282, REQK0875, RERC0052, RERD0719.
510(k) numbers
["K844433"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MPB
Firm FEI
3006260740
Firm city
Salt Lake City
Firm state
UT
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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