FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Bard Access Systems: Bard Aspira Drainage Kit, Product Code 4991502. The Aspira Peritoneal Drainage system is indicated for intermittent drainage of recurrent and symptomatic malignant ascites. The catheter is intended for long-term access of the peritoneal cavity in order to relieve symptoms such as dyspnea or other symptoms associated with malignant ascites.
- Recall number
- Z-2959-2011
- Recalling firm
- Bard Access Systems
- Product
- Bard Aspira Drainage Kit, Product Code 4991502. The Aspira Peritoneal Drainage system is indicated for intermittent drainage of recurrent and symptomatic malignant ascites. The catheter is intended for long-term access of the peritoneal cavity in order to relieve symptoms such as dyspnea or other symptoms associated with malignant ascites.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-05-21
- Posted
- 2011-08-08
- Terminated
- 2011-11-02
- Reason
- Labeling for drainage kit contained incomplete information.
- Root cause
- Error in labeling
- Action
- The firm, BARD, sent a letter entitled "Labeling Discrepancy on Aspira Drainage Accessory Kits" dated June 12, 2011 to its customers. The letter provides the customers with the information missing from the labeling and/or IFU stating that the product can be safely used for peritoneal and pleural applications. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact BARD at 1-800-290-1689. If there are any clinical questions please contact Medical Services and Support at 1-866-893-2691.
- Quantity
- 39,290 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- REUB0097, REUC0050, REUC0344, REUD0610, REUF0562, REUF0720, REUG1336, REUG1398, REUH1217, REUI0188, REUI0189, REUI1235, REUJ0357, REUJ0828, REUJ 0949, REUJ1275, REUK0657, REUK1351, REUL0589, REVA0241, REVA0884, REVB0093, REVB0619, REVC0073, REVC0419.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K110396"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FJS
- Firm FEI
- 3006260740
- Firm city
- Salt Lake City
- Firm state
- UT
- Firm country
- not on file
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- 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
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- Refresh due
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