CLASS II Device recall · Reported 19 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device recalled
C.R. Bard is recalling The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device is composed of a tubing set used for, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Jan 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1219-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84744
- Recalling firm
- C.R. Bard, Covington, GA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Jan 2020
- FDA classified
- 13 Feb 2020
- Reported
- 19 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 19 Feb 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Leaks or disconnect near the sampling port of the Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device which could lead to the potential of inaccurate readings. The measurement should be confirmed with other means, such as a new IAP system of the same kind or by choosing other diagnostic means such as but not limited to alternative systems, such as open IAP measurement options or exchanging the tubing system, which does not require invasive maneuvers.
Product as listed by the FDA
The Bard Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device is composed of a tubing set used for infusing fluid into the urinary bladder through the Foley catheter sampling port. It utilizes a clamping device to occlude the urinary drainage tubing to form a fluid column through which pressure is measured.
Where it was distributed
Distributed Nationwide including Washington DC and Guaynabo PR; Distributed OUS to Belgium and Japan.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Leaks or disconnect near the sampling port of the Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device which could lead to the potential of inaccurate readings. The measurement should be confirmed with other means, such as a new IAP system of the same kind or by choosing other diagnostic means such as but not limited to alternative systems, such as open IAP measurement options or exchanging the tubing system, which does not require invasive maneuvers.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code IAP001 lot numbers NGDQ2943 and NGDS0622.
Where was it sold?
Distributed Nationwide including Washington DC and Guaynabo PR; Distributed OUS to Belgium and Japan.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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