Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc is recalling 625 guidewires used with 14.5 Fr. Long-Term Dual Lumen Hemodialysis Catheters because they were manufactured and assembled incorrectly. The stiff end of the wire is located where the flexible end should be, which can lead to serious injury if a medical provider unknowingly inserts the stiff end into a patient. These products were distributed worldwide, including in Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia, and were sold under catalog number 5583705.
If the stiff proximal end of the guidewire is mistakenly inserted into a patient instead of the intended flexible end, it can cause vascular perforation, internal bleeding, or other serious tissue damage.
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