POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port with Smooth Septum and Attachable 8F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter Custom...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1773-2018.
The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1773-2018.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1773-2018.
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
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Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc Recall FAQ
Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is the subject of a medical implants safety report: POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim Implantable Port with Smooth Septum and Attachable 8F Polyurethane Open-Ended Single-Lumen Venous Catheter Custom.... The notice was published on February 8, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 10 units are potentially affected.