Bard Access Systems Recalls PowerPICC Provena Catheters
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Bard Access Systems, Inc. is recalling 29,490 PowerPICC Provena catheters nationwide due to association with recalled lidocaine ampoules manufactured under deficient practices.
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This notice was issued by FDA on August 7, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Bard Access Systems, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of certain PowerPICC Provena catheters because lidocaine ampoules supplied with the products were manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by the supplier.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers 29,490 units of multiple PowerPICC Provena Catheter models distributed worldwide, including U.S. nationwide in 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, WY, and Belgium. Affected models include CK000525B, CK000883, CK000884A, CK001000, CK001066, CK001068, S1173108D, S1173108D1, S1173108D4, S1173108D5, S1173108D6, S1193108D3, S1193108D4, S1193108D5, S1193108PD, S1274108D, S1274108D4, S1274108D5, S1294108D, S1294108D2, S1294108D4, S1294108D5, S3173108, S3274108D, and S9274108D, with specific lot numbers listed in FDA recall Z-2664-2026. The devices are indicated for short- and long-term peripheral access to the central venous system.
What You Should Do
Consumers should follow instructions provided in the firm's notification letter regarding the recalled products.
Why This Matters
The Class II recall involves 29,490 units distributed across the United States and internationally.
Source
FDA recall number Z-2664-2026, initiated May 21, 2026.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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