Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bard Access Systems, Inc. DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625150 recall: this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

Recall published last month

this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2985-2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
22,980
Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): 5625150/801741042096/ REKS1082(8/31/2026), REKS2493(10/31/2026), REKU1654(10/31/2026), REKV2899(1/31/2027), REKX0416(3/31/2027), REKY1371(4/30/2027), REKZ0520(5/31/2027); 5625200/801741042102/ REKQ3365(8/31/2026), REKR0913(9/30/2026), REKR3442(9/30/2026), REKS3566(10/31/2026), REKT3039(11/30/2026), REKV0934(12/31/2026), REKW2112(1/31/2027), REKX1756(3/31/2027), REKY1379(4/30/2027), REKZ2330(5/31/2027), RELP1350(7/31/2027); 5625240/801741042119/ REKS1561(9/30/2026), REKU1624(12/31/2026), REKW1234(2/28/2027), REKY0255(4/30/2027), REKY2419(4/30/2027), RELP2149(7/31/2027); 5625300/801741042126/ REKQ1106(8/31/2026), REKS1554(10/31/2026), REKW1239(2/28/2027), REKY1363(4/30/2027), RELN2943(6/30/2027); 5626120/801741042133/ REKU1592(12/31/2026), REKW0662(2/28/2027), REKY2397(4/30/2027); 5626150/801741042140/ REKQ3359(8/31/2026), REKS3561(10/31/2026), REKW0658(2/28/2027), REKY1388(4/30/2027), RELP1359(7/31/2027); 5626200/801741042157/ REKW1244(2/28/2027), REKY0237(4/30/2027); 5626240/801741042164/ REKR2191(9/30/2026), REKU1680(12/31/2026), REKW1230(1/31/2027), REKY0250(4/30/2027); 5575150/ 5766200/801741045714/ REKT1903(11/30/2026)
UPC codes
801741042096, 801741042102, 801741042119, 801741042126, 801741042133, 801741042140, 801741042157, 801741042164, 801741045714

Products covered by this recall

DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625150; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625200; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625240; DuoGlide Short-Term Straight Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5625300; DuoGlide Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5626120; DuoGlide Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5626150; DuoGlide Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5626200; DuoGlide Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5626240; Niagara Dual-Lumen Short-Term Curved Extension Dialysis Catheter, REF: 5766200

Check your product

The notice names 19 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 801741042096
  • 801741042102
  • 801741042119
  • 801741042126
  • 801741042133
  • 801741042140
  • 801741042157
  • 801741042164
  • 801741045714

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 5625150
  • 5625200
  • 5625240
  • 5625300
  • 5626120
  • 5626150
  • 5626200
  • 5626240
  • 5766200 — REF
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Bard Access Systems, Inc. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Bard Access Systems, Inc. — 605 N 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-3738

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bard Access Systems, Inc. medical devices recalled?

this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777 this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 801741042096, 801741042102, 801741042119; model number 5625150, 5625200, 5625240. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa and others.

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