Bard® Gastric and Esophageal Balloons
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Summary
Product
Bard® Gastric and Esophageal Balloons
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Audience
Healthcare
Industry
Affected products
| Affected products | Lot or serial number | Model or catalog number |
|---|---|---|
| Bard® Single Intragastric Linton Balloon Tube | All lots. | 0092740 |
| Bard® Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric Tube | All lots. | 0092300 0092100 0092110 |
| Bard® Minnesota Four Lumen Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube | All lots. | 0092220 |
Issue
Based on customer feedback, BD (C. R. Bard, Inc.) has identified that users are potentially unable to, or are finding it difficult, to remove the plastic plugs in order to inflate the gastric and/or esophageal balloons. In some cases, the devices may become damaged during removal of the plastic plugs.
Recall start date: April 17, 2025
Additional information
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology and urology
Companies
C.R. Bard, Inc.
8195 Industrial Blvd., Covington, Georgia, United States, 30014
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-77318
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