Reported Apr 22, 2015 · Terminated

Bard Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Dialysis catheter kits containing Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels.

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?

  • Bard Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and Dialysis catheter kits containing Safe-Cut Safety Scalpels.
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot numbers

    171 of 171 codes

    • 1174108
    • 1174108
    • 1174108D
    • 1174108D
    • 1174108D
    • 1174108D
    • 1174108D
    • 1174108D
    • 1175108
    • 1175108
    • 1175108
    • 1175108
    • 1175108
    • 1194108
    • 1194108
    • 1194108
    • 1194108D
    • 1194108D
    • 1194108D
    • 1194108D
    • 1194108D
    • 1194118
    • 1194118
    • 1194118
    • 1194118
    • 1194118
    • 1275108
    • 1275108
    • 1275108
    • 1275108
    • 1275108D
    • 1275108D
    • 1275108D
    • 1275108D
    • 1275108D
    • 1295108
    • 1295108D
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    • 1295108D
    • 1295108D
    • 1295108FD
    • 1295108FD
    • 1295118
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    • 1295118
    • 1385108Q
    • 1385108QD
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    • 1385108QD
    • 1386108
    • 1386108D
    • 1386108D
Amount recalled
51,025 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Potential for inadvertent scalpel stick injury involving the safety scalpel.

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 Nov 5, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:53 PM UTC

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