Profile: C. R. Bard, Inc., Bard Medical Div. provides products and services that meet the needs of healthcare providers & patients. We specialize in disease state management offering the industry's comprehensive product inventory for patient care. We offer a full line of Foley catheters including infection control Foley catheters. We develop and deliver quality urological products. We supply advanced monitoring solutions for critical care situations where accurate measurement is key. Our stabilization devices replace tape and suture, reducing or preventing the everyday complications associated with vascular access.
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FDA Registration Number: 3006082230
• Ostomy Collector (FDA Code: EXB / 876.5900) An ostomy pouch and accessories is a device that consists of a bag that is attached to the patient's skin by an adhesive material and that is intended for use as a receptacle for collection of fecal material or urine following an ileostomy, colostomy, or ureterostomy (a surgically created opening of the small intestine, large intestine, or the ureter on the surface of the body). This generic type of device and its accessories includes the ostomy pouch, ostomy adhesive, the disposable colostomy appliance, ostomy collector, colostomy pouch, urinary ileostomy bag, urine collecting ureterostomy bag, ostomy drainage bag with adhesive, stomal bag, ostomy protector, and the ostomy size selector, but excludes ostomy pouches which incorporate arsenic-containing compounds. |
• Ostomy Drainage Bag (FDA Code: FON / 876.5900) |
• Pacemaker Polymeric Mesh Bag (FDA Code: DSW / 870.3650) A pacemaker polymeric mesh bag is an implanted device used to hold a pacemaker pulse generator. The bag is designed to create a stable implant environment for the pulse generator. |
• Patient Care Suction Apparatus (FDA Code: DWM / 870.5050) A patient care suction apparatus is a device used with an intrathoracic catheter to withdraw fluid from the chest during the recovery period following surgery. |
• Patient Transducer and Electrode Cable (FDA Code: DSA / 870.2900) A patient transducer and electrode cable (including connector) is an electrical conductor used to transmit signals from, or power or excitation signals to, patient-connected electrodes or transducers. |
• Pediatric Urine Collector (FDA Code: KNX / 876.5250) A urine collector and accessories is a device intended to collect urine. The device and accessories consist of tubing, a suitable receptacle, connectors, mechanical supports, and may include a means to prevent the backflow of urine or ascent of infection. The two kinds of urine collectors are: |
• Pediatric Urine Collector for Indwelling Catheter (FDA Code: FFH / 876.5250) |
• Penile Clamp (FDA Code: FHA / 876.5160) A urological clamp for males is a device used to close the urethra of a male to control urinary incontinence or to hold anesthetic or radiography contrast media in the urethra temporarily. It is an external clamp. |
• Percutaneous Catheter (FDA Code: DQY / 870.1250) A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire. |
• Peripheral Transluminal Angioplasty Catheter (FDA Code: LIT / 870.1250) |
• Piston Syringe (FDA Code: FMF / 880.5860) A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body. |
• Polymeric Surgical Mesh (FDA Code: FTL / 878.3300) Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery. |
• Polypropylene PTFE PETP Pledget and Intracardiac Patch (FDA Code: DXZ / 870.3470) An intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene is a fabric device placed in the heart that is used to repair septal defects, for patch grafting, to repair tissue, and to buttress sutures. |
• Programmable Diagnostic Computer (FDA Code: DQK / 870.1425) A programmable diagnostic computer is a device that can be programmed to compute various physiologic or blood flow parameters based on the output from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices; this device includes any associated commercially supplied programs. |
• Radiological Image Processing System (FDA Code: LLZ / 892.2050) A picture archiving and communications system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the acceptance, transfer, display, storage, and digital processing of medical images. Its hardware components may include workstations, digitizers, communications devices, computers, video monitors, magnetic, optical disk, or other digital data storage devices, and hardcopy devices. The software components may provide functions for performing operations related to image manipulation, enhancement, compression or quantification. |
• Radionuclide Brachytherapy Source (FDA Code: KXK / 892.5730) A radionuclide brachytherapy source is a device that consists of a radionuclide which may be enclosed in a sealed container made of gold, titanium, stainless steel, or platinum and intended for medical purposes to be placed onto a body surface or into a body cavity or tissue as a source of nuclear radiation for therapy. |
• Remote-Controlled Radionuclide Applicator System (FDA Code: JAQ / 892.5700) A remote controlled radionuclide applicator system is an electromechanical or pneumatic device intended to enable an operator to apply, by remote control, a radionuclide source into the body or to the surface of the body for radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include patient and equipment supports, component parts, treatment planning computer programs, and accessories. |
• Reusable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GDM / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Short-Term Less Than 30 Days Therapeutic Intravascular Catheter (FDA Code: FOZ / 880.5200) An intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings and that is inserted into the patient's vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, or a combination of these materials. |
• Silicone-Elastomer Coated Foley Catheters |
• Single Lumen Hypodermic Needle (FDA Code: FMI / 880.5570) A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set. |
• Small Diameter Vascular Graft Prosthesis (FDA Code: DYF / 870.3450) A vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of native or artificial vessels, excluding coronary or cerebral vasculature, and to provide vascular access. It is commonly constructed of materials such as polyethylene terephthalate and polytetrafluoroethylene, and it may be coated with a biological coating, such as albumin or collagen, or a synthetic coating, such as silicone. The graft structure itself is not made of materials of animal origin, including human umbilical cords. |
• Stainless Steel Tunneler Vascular Graft (FDA Code: MZY / 870.3450) |
• Sterile Leg Urine Collection Bag for External Use (FDA Code: FAQ / 876.5250) |
• Sterile Specimen Container (FDA Code: FMH / 864.3250) A specimen transport and storage container, which may be empty or prefilled, is a device intended to contain biological specimens, body waste, or body exudate during storage and transport in order that the matter contained therein can be destroyed or used effectively for diagnostic examination. If prefilled, the device contains a fixative solution or other general purpose reagent to preserve the condition of a biological specimen added to the container. This section does not apply to specimen transport and storage containers that are intended for use as part of an over-the-counter test sample collection system for drugs of abuse testing. |
• Sterile Surgical Drapes (FDA Code: KKX / 878.4370) A surgical drape and drape accessories is a device made of natural or synthetic materials intended to be used as a protective patient covering, such as to isolate a site of surgical incision from microbial and other contamination. The device includes a plastic wound protector that may adhere to the skin around a surgical incision or be placed in a wound to cover its exposed edges, and a latex drape with a self-retaining finger cot that is intended to allow repeated insertion of the surgeon's finger into the rectum during performance of a transurethral prostatectomy. |
• Sterile Urethral Catheterization Kit (FDA Code: FCM / 876.5130) A urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes radiopaque urological catheters, ureteral catheters, urethral catheters, coudecatheters, balloon retention type catheters, straight catheters, upper urinary tract catheters, double lumen female urethrographic catheters, disposable ureteral catheters, male urethrographic catheters, and urological catheter accessories including ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheter adapters, ureteral catheter holders, ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheterization trays, and the gastro-urological irrigation tray (for urological use). |
• Sterilization Wrap Containers (FDA Code: KCT / 880.6850) A sterilization wrap (pack, sterilization wrapper, bag, or accessories, is a device intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of the enclosed device until used. |
• Subclavian Catheter (FDA Code: LFJ / 876.5540) A blood access device and accessories is a device intended to provide access to a patient's blood for hemodialysis or other chronic uses. When used in hemodialysis, it is part of an artificial kidney system for the treatment of patients with renal failure or toxemic conditions and provides access to a patient's blood for hemodialysis. The device includes implanted blood access devices, nonimplanted blood access devices, and accessories for both the implanted and nonimplanted blood access devices. |
• Suction Catheter and Tip (FDA Code: JOL / 880.6740) A vacuum-powered body fluid suction apparatus is a device used to aspirate, remove, or sample body fluids. The device is powered by an external source of vacuum. This generic type of device includes vacuum regulators, vacuum collection bottles, suction catheters and tips, connecting flexible aspirating tubes, rigid suction tips, specimen traps, noninvasive tubing, and suction regulators (with gauge). |
• Superficial Femoral Artery Stent (FDA Code: NIP) |
• Suprapubic Catheter and Accessories (FDA Code: KOB / 876.5090) A suprapubic urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the abdominal wall into the urinary bladder with the aid of a trocar and cannula. The device is used to pass fluids to and from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes the suprapubic catheter and tube, Malecot catheter, catheter punch instrument, suprapubic drainage tube, and the suprapubic cannula and trocar. |
• Surgical Biliary Catheter (FDA Code: GCA / 876.5010) A biliary catheter and accessories is a tubular flexible device used for temporary or prolonged drainage of the biliary tract, for splinting of the bile duct during healing, or for preventing stricture of the bile duct. This generic type of device may include a bile collecting bag that is attached to the biliary catheter by a connector and fastened to the patient with a strap. |
• Surgical Drapes (FDA Code: KKX / 878.4370) |
• Surgical Drapes & Packs (FDA Code: KKX / 878.4370) |
• Surgical Instrument Tray (FDA Code: FSM / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Mesh (FDA Code: FTM / 878.3300) |
• Surgical Needle Guide (FDA Code: GDF / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Snare (FDA Code: GAE / 878.4800) |
• Surgical Urethral Catheter (FDA Code: GBM / 876.5130) |
• Surgical Vessel Dilator (FDA Code: DWP / 870.4475) A surgical vessel dilator is a device used to enlarge or calibrate a vessel. |
• Temporary Pacemaker Electrode (FDA Code: LDF / 870.3680) A temporary pacemaker electrode is a device consisting of flexible insulated electrical conductors with one end connected to anexternal pacemaker pulse generator and the other end applied to the heart. The device is used to transmit a pacing electrical stimulus from the pulse generator to the heart and/or to transmit the electrical signal of the heart to the pulse generator. |
• Therapeutic Intravascular Catheter (FDA Code: LJS / 880.5970) A percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings, such as luer hubs, and accessories that facilitate the placement of the device. The device allows for repeated access to the vascular system for long-term use of 30 days or more, and it is intended for administration of fluids, medications, and nutrients; the sampling of blood; and monitoring blood pressure and temperature. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, composite materials, or any combination of these materials and may be of single or multiple lumen design. |
• Tracheal Tube Fixation Device (FDA Code: CBH / 868.5770) A tracheal tube fixation device is a device used to hold a tracheal tube in place, usually by means of straps or pinch rings. |
• Tracheal Tube with/without Connector (FDA Code: BTR / 868.5730) A tracheal tube is a device inserted into a patient's trachea via the nose or mouth and used to maintain an open airway. |
• Tracheobronchial Suction Catheter (FDA Code: BSY / 868.6810) A tracheobronchial suction catheter is a device used to aspirate liquids or semisolids from a patient's upper airway. |
• Transducer Signal Amplifier and Conditioner (FDA Code: DRQ / 870.2060) A transducer signal amplifier and conditioner is a device used to provide the excitation energy for the transducer and to amplify or condition the signal emitted by the transducer. |
• Ultrasonic Puls-Echo Scanner (FDA Code: IYO / 892.1560) An ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system is a device intended to project a pulsed sound beam into body tissue to determine the depth or location of the tissue interfaces and to measure the duration of an acoustic pulse from the transmitter to the tissue interface and back to the receiver. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System (FDA Code: IYN / 892.1550) An ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system is a device that combines the features of continuous wave doppler-effect technology with pulsed-echo effect technology and is intended to determine stationary body tissue characteristics, such as depth or location of tissue interfaces or dynamic tissue characteristics such as velocity of blood or tissue motion. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories. |
• Unipolar Laparoscopic Coagulator (FDA Code: HFG / 884.4160) A unipolar endoscopic coagulator-cutter is a device designed to destroy tissue with high temperatures by directing a high frequency electrical current through the tissue between an energized probe and a grounding plate. It is used in female sterilization and in other operative procedures under endoscopic observation. This generic type of device may include the following accessories: an electrical generator, probes and electrical cables, and a patient grounding plate. This generic type of device does not include devices used to perform female sterilization under hysteroscopic observation. |