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Bard® Gastric and Esophageal Balloons

· Published by Health Canada · Official notice

Details

Alert type: Health product recall
Category: Health products - Medical devices - Gastroenterology and urology
Product: Bard® Gastric and Esophageal Balloons
Issue: Medical devices - Performance
What to do: Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
Audience: Healthcare, Industry
Recall class: Type I
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Products

Affected productsLot or serial numberModel or catalog number
Bard® Single Intragastric Linton Balloon TubeAll lots.0092740
Bard® Blakemore Esophageal-Nasogastric TubeAll lots.0092300
0092100
0092110
Bard® Minnesota Four Lumen Esophagogastric Tamponade TubeAll 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

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