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Bard Poly Midline recallZ-2656-2026 · Bard Access Systems, Inc. · initiated May 21, 2026

Open, Classified

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Bard Access Systems, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

On 05/21/2026, the firm FedEx'd an "URGENT: Medical Device Recall" letter informing customers/distributed that BD has become aware that the FDA has placed Lidocaine manufactured by Huons Co., Ltd. on import alert #66-40 - Detention Without Physical Examination of Drugs From Firms Which Have Not Met Drug GMPs. BD is recalling products that contain the affected lidocaine ampules. Customers are instructed to: 1. Not to use the affected Lidocaine ampules. 2. Secure an alternative local Lidocaine drug prior to entering the procedural environment. 3. Upon opening the kit, remove and destroy the drug product from the BD convenience kits/procedure trays at the point of use, within a controlled and sterile environment to maintain the sterility of the remaining components within the kit. All other kit/tray components are safe to use. 4. If affected Lidocaine ampule was previously used without issue, no additional treatment or clinical follow up is required. 5. If affected Lidocaine ampule was previously used with issue, report the incident per institutional guidelines and take any necessary actions. Additional actions to take: 1. Circulate this notice to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. 2. Post this notice on all inventory storage locations and any location where the product may be used. 3. Label affected kits/trays using the template provided in Appendix 2 to facilitate easy identification of products containing the affected ampules. The label can be printed using Avery template 5160. a. Apply the labels to the product without covering or obscuring any regulatory or traceability information. b. Apply to the top web of the kit/tray pressing firmly to ensure adhesion, while taking care not to damage or compromise the sterile barrier. For Questions - Contact North American Regional Complaint Center at 1-844-8BD-LIFE (1-844-823-5433) Say Product Complaints when prompt

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2656-2026
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
May 21, 2026
Posted by the FDA
Jul 2, 2026
Recalling firm
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Quantity
3,240
Product code
PXI
FDA submissions
K001901
Distribution
Worldwide U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The country of Belgium.

Product description

CK000495A Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741121609 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 The Poly Per-Q-Cath Midline catheters are indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the peripheral venous system for selected intravenous therapies and blood sarnpling.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

CK000495A Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741121609 Lot Number: REKV1588 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 Lot Number: REKX0938 CK000566 Poly Midline Catheter 4 Fr Single-Lumen UDI-DI Code: 00801741108051 Lot Number: REKY1965

Devices named in this recall

2 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 99096).

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