CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 May 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
REF 91660417, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock 3CG Tip recalled
Bard Access Systems is recalling REF 91660417, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock 3CG Tip, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Apr 2021 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-1665-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87594
- Recalling firm
- Bard Access Systems, Salt Lake City, UT
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Apr 2021
- FDA classified
- 20 May 2021
- Reported
- 26 May 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 May 2021 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 26 May 2021 | 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
Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock
Product as listed by the FDA
REF 91660417, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System (TPS) Stylet Tip, Basic Kit, 4F, Single-Lumen, TPS, CE 2797, UDI: (01)10801741107822 - Product Usage: is designed for use when central venous catheterization is prescribed.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, India, Singapore, Thailand.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew Hampshire
Questions about this recall
Is REF 91660417, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock 3CG Tip recalled?
Yes. Bard Access Systems recalled REF 91660417, Groshong NXT ClearVue Catheter with Sherlock 3CG Tip on 7 Apr 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1665-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Catheters contain two issues: 1. the inner diameter of the distal connector may be reduced resulting in inability to pass the catheter through the connector and 2. the catch slot on the distal connecter may be deformed resulting in the inability to properly lock
Which lots are affected?
Lot No. redx0702 redx1450 redx2338 redx4128 reep0823 reeq3588 reer1040 reer3480 rees0567 rees1246 rees2299 reew1849 reew4279 reex0353 reex3469
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Chile, Bangladesh, Korea, Brazil, India, Singapore, Thailand.
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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