FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Bard Access Systems: BD Posiflush Saline Flush Syringe 10 ml inlcuded in the following device kits: Groshong Midline Bard MYPICC Kit 4F (Single-Lumen) The syringe is used to pre-flush the catheter prior to placement and may also be used to verify patency post-placement.
- Recall number
- Z-1275-2015
- Recalling firm
- Bard Access Systems
- Product
- BD Posiflush Saline Flush Syringe 10 ml inlcuded in the following device kits: Groshong Midline Bard MYPICC Kit 4F (Single-Lumen) The syringe is used to pre-flush the catheter prior to placement and may also be used to verify patency post-placement.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2014-08-08
- Posted
- 2015-03-13
- Terminated
- 2015-08-05
- Reason
- Some unit packages of BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10 mL may exhibit open seals, which could impact product sterility. Bard includes these pouched syringes, attached to some configurations of PICC kits, Port Access kits (PAK), PowerGlide kits, Midline kits, and Convenience kits.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- The firm, BD Medical, sent an "URGENT VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated July 22, 2014 and a follow-up "URGENT: Voluntary Product Recall-BD PosiFlush SF Saline Flush Syringe 10mL with rework instructions for applicable Bard Kits" letter dated August 8, 2014 to its customers and distributors. The letters described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately review your inventory and quarantine product subject to the recall; complete and return the Recall Response Card form via fax to BD at 1-201-847-6990 or email to Becky_Saggau@bd.com and return all affected products. Note: If you do not have any of the affected lots in your inventory, please complete the Recall Response Card form indicating you have (0) quantity and fax or email. The distributors were instructed to immediately examine your inventory and identify any product subject to this notification. In addition, if you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers and notify them at once of this notification. Complete the attached Recall Reply Form and FAX to Bard Access Systems, Inc. at 1-801-522-5674, or EMAIL to BASD.fieldaction@crbard.com. Even if you do not have any inventory of the affected syringe lots. Please direct any return requests and questions to our coordinator at 800-290-1689. If you have any questions or require assistance with the return of the recalled product and/or availability of replacement product, please contact BD Customer Service at 1-888-237-2762 option 3.
- Quantity
- 48 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: 13FB8860 Product codes: CK000069
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K871080"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DQY
- Firm FEI
- 3006260740
- Firm city
- Salt Lake City
- Firm state
- UT
- 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
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- 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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