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Guidewire 70cm x 1mm (0.038 inch)

Official notice

16 Aug 2024

Last checked

16 Aug 2024

Medium riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Guidewire 70cm x 1mm (0.038 inch). BD has received multiple reports that guidewire code 5583705, which is intended for use with the Bard 14.5 Fr Long-Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheters, may have been misassembled within the hoop such that the proximal (stiff) end of the guidewire is located at the distal end of the hoop. When loaded correctly the distal (flexible) end of the guidewire should be located at the distal end of the guidewire hoop. Recall Start Date: August 1, 2024 Published 2024-08-16.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

75930

Official notice

2024-08-16

The hazard

BD has received multiple reports that guidewire code 5583705, which is intended for use with the Bard 14.5 Fr Long-Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheters, may have been misassembled within the hoop such that the proximal (stiff) end of the guidewire is located at the distal end of the hoop. When loaded correctly the distal (flexible) end of the guidewire should be located at the distal end of the guidewire hoop. Recall Start Date: August 1, 2024

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Recall Numbers

75930

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Guidewire 70cm X 1mm (0.038 Inch), Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalog number - 5583705

Risk / hazard

BD has received multiple reports that guidewire code 5583705, which is intended for use with the Bard 14.5 Fr Long-Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheters, may have been misassembled within the hoop such that the proximal (stiff) end of the guidewire is located at the distal end of the hoop. When loaded correctly the distal (flexible) end of the guidewire should be located at the distal end of the guidewire hoop. Recall Start Date: August 1, 2024

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Bard Access, Guidewire 70cm X 1mm.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

75930

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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