Health product recall

Bard® Gastric and Esophageal Balloons

Brand(s)
Last updated

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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