Bard Access Systems, Inc.: Thoracentesis Tray
Recall Summary Bard Access Systems is recalling three thoracentesis and paracentesis trays used to drain fluid from the chest or abdominal cavity because the lidocaine numbing medication included in these kits was manufactured under defective conditions. The affected products were distributed nationwide across the U.S. and in Belgium. This is a Class II recall, meaning the defect could cause adverse health effects but is not expected to cause serious injury.
- Recalling firm
- Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Product
- OTP5000 THORA/PARA TRAY, 5FR, NON-VALVED UDI-DI Code: 0110885403284748 PIG1260T SAFE-T-CENTESIS TRAY 6FR X 16CM UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108365 TPT1000 THORACENTESIS/PARACENTESIS TRAY UDI-DI Code: 0110885403108488 The Acute Drainage devices are indicated for use in removing fluid from either the pleural or peritoneal spaces during an acute drainage / aspiration procedure.
- Reason
- Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- medical device recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- FDA-DEVICES
- Recall date
- 2026-05-21
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Areas affected
- AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
- Distribution
- Worldwide U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of Belgium.
Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/454585a1-632c-4036-9bcb-6569fce33f74