POWERPORT ClearVUE isp with Smooth Septum — Class II medical device recall Z-1767-2018
Completed recall by Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, reported 2018-05-16, distributed nationwide. The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrec
| Recall number | Z-1767-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Completed |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc, Tempe, AZ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-02-08 |
| Classified | 2018-05-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-05-16 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 4,044 units |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00801741110757 |
| Model numbers | 5668362 |
Product
POWERPORT ClearVUE isp with Smooth Septum, 8F ChronoFlex, Polyurethane Catheter, REF 5668362
Reason for recall
The Patient ID Card packaged with the POWERPORT ClearVUE Implantable Port with Smooth Septum contains incorrect port flushing instructions.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.