Bard Clean-Cath Catheter (Bard) - Packaging Integrity Issue (2021)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Bard Clean-Cath Intermittent Catheter, 12 French female length (catheter, urological) - Product Usage: for urological use only.
Brand
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Cat. No. 420712/Lot No. NGDY1813/ UDI (GTIN) (01)00801741038730(17)241130(10), Exp. Date 11/30/2024
Products Sold
Cat. No. 420712/Lot No. NGDY1813/ UDI (GTIN) (01)00801741038730(17)241130(10), Exp. Date 11/30/2024
C.R. Bard, Inc. is recalling Bard Clean-Cath Intermittent Catheter, 12 French female length (catheter, urological) - Product Usag due to The device catheter tip was cut off (no tip) and the product packaging was not fully sealed.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The device catheter tip was cut off (no tip) and the product packaging was not fully sealed.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
All customers will be contacted via letters sent via Fed Ex. The acknowledgement form included with the letter that is mailed or faxed back to BD will be reconciled with the customer list. BD will contact 100% of our customers that have not responded to the communication to verify acknowledgement. BD is requesting that customers discard affected components.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026