Reported Apr 2, 2014 · Terminated

PowerPort Slim Implantable Port, indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system.…

Bard Access Systems

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Bard Access Systems · 605 North 5600 West · Salt Lake City, UT · 84116-3738

Is this the product you have?

  • PowerPort Slim Implantable Port, indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system
  • Product Codes
    • 1716000
    • 1716070
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Numbers
    • REXA1302
    • REXA1350
    • REXB1160
Amount recalled
777

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Labeling discrepancy.The label states that the implantable port contains silicone suture plugs, however approximately 23% of the units contained in the affected lots have a PowerPort Slim titanium implantable port without silicone suture plugs.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 5, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:49 PM UTC

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