FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1533-2013
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.
Published June 19, 2013 · Recall initiated: May 28, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
- Distributor
- US Nationwide Distribution
- Lot
- Product Codes and Lot Numbers, respectively: VA8084R, 93JW0056 VA8084, 937W0090
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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