Recall Record

Covington, GA, United States

C.R. Bard Inc recalls

23 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 25 June 2026. 14 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls23
Ongoing (FDA)14
Terminated or completed9
Class I (FDA)1

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
25 June 2026
Reason
Due to complaints received indicating presence of contamination on the surface of pericare wipes provided with various Foley and Intermittent Catheter Trays.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, 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, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WY. The countries of Bahrain, Canada, Cos
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-3118-2026, Z-3115-2026, Z-3114-2026, Z-3119-2026, Z-3117-2026, Z-3116-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
23 April 2026
Reason
Due to stain present on the surface of affected foley catheters.
Distribution
U.S.: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI O.U.S.: Canada
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2226-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 November 2025
Reason
Labeling discrepancy; Ureteral stent actual size may not match the actual product label.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VA, WA, WI and the countries of Canada, EMEA (Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, MENA (Jordan), S Africa), Greater Asia (China).
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0907-2026, Z-0905-2026, Z-0906-2026, Z-0908-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
17 July 2025
Reason
Foley catheter trays have incorrect inserts, user may think:1)Silicone, when it's natural rubber latex, or 2)Natural rubber latex with infection control coating, when it's silicone hydrogel with antimicrobial coating, or 3)Natural latex with infection control, when it's silicone hydrogel coated without antimicrobial coating, which may cause infection and/or local and/or systemic allergic reaction
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NC, FL, NY, MA, MN, TX, CA, OH, MI, WA, NJ, IL, ID, SC, IN, OK, OR, AL, VA, HI, MO, MS, MD, AZ, KY, GA, IA, CO, NM, PA, ME, UT, NE.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2589-2025, Z-2590-2025, Z-2591-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 June 2025
Reason
Foley catheter may have an obstructed lumen, which may result in an inability to drain the bladder, of urine and may include pelvic or abdominal pain, flank pain, bladder dysfunction, obstructive uropathy, acute kidney injury and/or hydronephrosis.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IA, PA, AR, OR, MN, IN, WV, OK, AL, MD, HI, GA, AZ, MA, FL, CA and the countries of Japan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2462-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 June 2025
Reason
Cather packaging may contain the incorrect French size.
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and the country of Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2076-2025, Z-2074-2025, Z-2075-2025

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
17 April 2025
Reason
Due to customer complaints, there is a potential for users to be unable to or find it difficult to remove the plastic plugs in order to inflate the gastric and/or esophageal balloons.
Distribution
US: 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 RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY, Puerto Rico OUS: Singapore, Canada, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, U
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1759-2025, Z-1758-2025, Z-1757-2025, Z-1755-2025, Z-1756-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 May 2024
Reason
Some of the devices may function incorrectly resulting in no temperature display or erratic temperatures being displayed on the temperature monitoring devices.
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide. There was no government/military/foreign distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2154-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 December 2023
Reason
BD (C.R. Bard) has received user complaints reporting that during use of BD Bard NG Sump Tubes with ENFit Connectors, inadequate or reduced suction, decompression, and drainage occurred.
Distribution
US
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0792-2024, Z-0800-2024, Z-0794-2024, Z-0798-2024, Z-0803-2024, Z-0797-2024, Z-0796-2024, Z-0801-2024, Z-0805-2024, Z-0799-2024, Z-0795-2024, Z-0790-2024 and 5 more

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 November 2023
Reason
BD (C.R. Bard) has received user complaints reporting that when the device was connected to WiFi/Internet, the time displayed on the Sensica device changed during a patient monitoring session which resulted in 1) incorrect time displayed on the monitoring screen, 2) incorrect hour block timestamps on the monitoring screen, 3) incorrect hour timestamps on data screens, and 4) incorrect catheter use time.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0554-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 April 2023
Reason
Some catheters had a manufacturing defect where the clear resealing label separating from the product foil pouch, resulting in a possible opening into the product packaging that could impact product sterility.
Distribution
Worldwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1701-2023, Z-1698-2023, Z-1700-2023, Z-1699-2023

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 May 2022
Reason
Complaints relating to urine output measurement accuracy.
Distribution
US Nationwide.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1293-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 January 2022
Terminated
10 July 2026
Reason
There is a potential to leak from the catheter where it connects to the drain bag
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, ME, NJ, WI, MN, SD, CO, ND, ID, IL, FL, LA, MD, PA, OH, NE.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0666-2022, Z-0667-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
5 August 2021
Reason
There is potential for packaging defects that may impact the sterile barrier.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2527-2021, Z-2530-2021, Z-2534-2021, Z-2541-2021, Z-2533-2021, Z-2535-2021, Z-2529-2021, Z-2521-2021, Z-2526-2021, Z-2524-2021, Z-2525-2021, Z-2537-2021 and 9 more

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 January 2021
Terminated
2 February 2023
Reason
The device catheter tip was cut off (no tip) and the product packaging was not fully sealed.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Canada.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1431-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 April 2020
Terminated
20 May 2021
Reason
There is potential for a white paper-type residue attached to the catheter.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1970-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 January 2020
Terminated
12 April 2021
Reason
Leaks or disconnect near the sampling port of the Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring Device which could lead to the potential of inaccurate readings. The measurement should be confirmed with other means, such as a new IAP system of the same kind or by choosing other diagnostic means such as but not limited to alternative systems, such as open IAP measurement options or exchanging the tubing system, which does not require invasive maneuvers.
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide including Washington DC and Guaynabo PR; Distributed OUS to Belgium and Japan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1219-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 February 2018
Terminated
11 July 2019
Reason
BMD has identified that the product code/lot number combination identified above may have ineffectively fused tubing and ENFit(TM) connector.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1357-2018, Z-1356-2018, Z-1355-2018, Z-1354-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 December 2017
Terminated
14 December 2020
Reason
Foley Catheter with Incorrect Retainer Cap Print
Distribution
FL, NY, MN and TX Canada, Japan and Taiwan
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2064-2018

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 November 2017
Reason
Issues identified with the monitor including urine output measurement errors, temperature measurement errors and undesired alarms.
Distribution
AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IN, JP, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WY
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2243-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 November 2017
Terminated
22 September 2021
Reason
BMD has identified that some lots of CritiCore(R) monitors may experience failures involving urine output volume measurement fluctuations, core bladder temperature measurement fluctuations and alarm errors.
Distribution
US Distribution and Internationally to Japan
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0565-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 September 2017
Terminated
7 July 2021
Reason
The possibility exists that use of the Uros Automated Urine Output and Temperature Monitor may lead to the loss of urine output measurement data and/or urine output measurement inaccuracies resulting in an impact on clinical treatment decisions.
Distribution
US Distribution to the state of: FL
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0488-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 September 2017
Terminated
5 November 2019
Reason
Several instances of a catheter caught in the sterile barrier seal and in some instances cut catheters were observed.
Distribution
US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, including Puerto Rico
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1307-2018, Z-1309-2018, Z-1308-2018

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