Bard Access Systems, Inc.: Thoracentesis Tray
Recall Summary Bard Access Systems is recalling Poly Midline Catheter trays (used to deliver intravenous therapy and blood samples) because the lidocaine anesthetic included in the kits was manufactured under deficient practices. The affected products were distributed nationwide across the U.S. and in Belgium.
- Recalling firm
- Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Product
- CK000495A Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741121609 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 The Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline catheters are indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the peripheral venous system for selected intravenous therapies and blood sarnpling.
- 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/c951e1aa-23a5-4900-803f-708738c7fee3