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Z-1768-2018 Class II

Recalled by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc — Tempe, AZ

FDA device recall Z-1768-2018 was initiated by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc on Feb 8, 2018 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions. Affected quantity: 3196 units.

Recall Details

Product Type: Devices
Report Date: May 16, 2018
Initiation Date: Feb 8, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity: 3196 units

Product Description

POWERPORT ClearVUE Slim with Smooth Septum, 6F ChronoFlex Silk, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5676300

Reason for Recall

The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide

Code Information

Lot Number Unique Device Identifier (UDI) REAN0055 (01)00801741110771(17)170628(10)REAN0055 REAN0202 (01)00801741110771(17)170528(10)REAN0202 REAP0771 (01)00801741110771(17)170828(10)REAP0771 REAS1708 (01)00801741110771(17)171028(10)REAS1708 REAT0147 (01)00801741110771(17)171128(10)REAT0147 REAT1852 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAT1852 REAU1811 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAU1811 REAU2420 (01)00801741110771(17)171228(10)REAU2420 REAV2465 (01)00801741110771(17)180228(10)REAV2465 REAW1422 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAW1422 REAW1831 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAW1831 REAX1132 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAX1132 REAY1623 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAY1623 REAY2597 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REAY2597 REBP0090 (01)00801741110771(17)180331(10)REBP0090 REBS1269 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBS1269 REBR1002 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBR1002 REBS1439 (01)00801741110771(17)181031(10)REBS1439 REBT1052 (01)00801741110771(17)181231(10)REBT1052 REBT2348 (01)00801741110771(17)181231(10)REBT2348 REBV0714 (01)00801741110771(17)190131(10)REBV0714 REBV1758 (01)00801741110771(17)190131(10)REBV1758 REBW1288 (01)00801741110771(17)190331(10)REBW1288 REBX1628 (01)00801741110771(17)190331(10)REBX1628 REBX2052 (01)00801741110771(17)190430(10)REBX2052

Source

Dataset: openFDA device recall enforcement reports
FDA record: This recall in openFDA (JSON)
Enforcement Report: Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1768-2018
openFDA file date: Oct 23, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab: Oct 25, 2026

These dates say when openFDA published the data file and when RegDataLab last loaded it.

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