CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 May 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue Picc recalled
Bard Access Systems is recalling REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue Picc, 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-1658-2021
- 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
- Sterility
- 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
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue PICC with Extension Leg, Rx Only, Sterile EO, CE 2797, UDI: (01)10801741075268 - 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.
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Questions about this recall
Is REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue Picc recalled?
Yes. Bard Access Systems recalled REF 7812400, Replacement Connector For 4F Groshong NXT clearVue Picc on 7 Apr 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1658-2021.
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. redr1671 reds4453 redt1612 redt2758 redt3914 redu0326 redu3286 redu3402 redu4194 redu4226 redv1248 redv2001 redv2750 redw0124 redx3813 redx3828 redy1863 redy2874 redy3867 redz0552 redz1927 redz3505 REEN1390 reen1396 reeq1509 reet2730 reet3239 reeu0563 reew2029 reex2346 reex3092 reey2704 reex3917
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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