Recall Z-1533-2013— Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc

Name: FDA recall Z-1533-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-05-28

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, initiated 2013-05-28, terminated 2013-10-23. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K073472. Product: BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR VACCESS¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters, 8mm x 4cm x 80cm. Product Usage: Vaccess¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters are recommended for use in Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the femoral, iliac and renal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. This device is also recommended for post-dilatation of balloon expandable stents, self-expanding stents and stent grafts in the peripheral vasculature. This catheter is not for use in coronary arteries. Vaccess¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters are supplied sterile and intended for single use.. Reason: Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) has confirmed that some product code/lot number combination of devices may have the incorrect balloon diameter labeled on the inflation hub. Specifically, the balloon size printed on the hub may read 7mm x 4cm, when the actual balloon size is 8mm x 4cm. All other product labeling is consistent with the actual 8mm x 4cm balloon size..

Recalling firm: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-28
Terminated: 2013-10-23
Firm location: Tempe, AZ, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K073472 — VACCESS PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETERC.R. Bard, Inc.·cleared 2008-01-09

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR VACCESS¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters, 8mm x 4cm x 80cm. Product Usage: Vaccess¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters are recommended for use in Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty of the femoral, iliac and renal arteries and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. This device is also recommended for post-dilatation of balloon expandable stents, self-expanding stents and stent grafts in the peripheral vasculature. This catheter is not for use in coronary arteries. Vaccess¿ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters are supplied sterile and intended for single use.

Reason for recall

Bard Peripheral Vascular (BPV) has confirmed that some product code/lot number combination of devices may have the incorrect balloon diameter labeled on the inflation hub. Specifically, the balloon size printed on the hub may read 7mm x 4cm, when the actual balloon size is 8mm x 4cm. All other product labeling is consistent with the actual 8mm x 4cm balloon size.

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