CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Oct 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent recalled

C.R. Bard is recalling Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female (30/box), distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Jul 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCatalog No. 51514; Lot No. 53623024, 53623054, 53623047, 53623122; Exp Date 01/31/2020

Quantity recalled45,270 units

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-3226-2017
FDA event ID: 78031
Recalling firm: C.R. Bard, Covington, GA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Jul 2017
FDA classified: 27 Sep 2017
Reported: 4 Oct 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Heart & Vascular Devices

Timeline

28 Jul 2017	Recall initiated by company
27 Sep 2017	Classified by FDA	+61 days
4 Oct 2017	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Specific lots labeled as an Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter may lack the hydrophilic coating.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female, 14 FR (30/box), Rx Only intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.

Where it was distributed

Distribution to AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

Alabama Arizona California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Questions about this recall

Is Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female (30/box) recalled?

Yes. C.R. Bard recalled Bard Magic 3 Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter Female (30/box) on 28 Jul 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-3226-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Specific lots labeled as an Antibacterial Hydrophilic Intermittent Catheter may lack the hydrophilic coating.

Which lots are affected?

Catalog No. 51514; Lot No. 53623024, 53623054, 53623047, 53623122; Exp Date 01/31/2020

Where was it sold?

Distribution to AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

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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