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
• Active Electrosurgical Electrode (FDA Code: FAS / 876.4300) An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator. |
• Adhesive Bandages (FDA Code: KGX / 880.5240) A medical adhesive tape or adhesive bandage is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a strip of fabric material or plastic, coated on one side with an adhesive, and may include a pad of surgical dressing without a disinfectant. The device is used to cover and protect wounds, to hold together the skin edges of a wound, to support an injured part of the body, or to secure objects to the skin. |
• Anti-Infective Latex Foley Catheters |
• Arthroscopes (FDA Code: HRX / 888.1100) An arthroscope is an electrically powered endoscope intended to make visible the interior of a joint. The arthroscope and accessories also is intended to perform surgery within a joint. |
• Autotransfusion Apparatus (FDA Code: CAC / 868.5830) An autotransfusion apparatus is a device used to collect and reinfuse the blood lost by a patient due to surgery or trauma. |
• AV Shunt Accessories (FDA Code: KNZ / 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. |
• Balloon Retention Type Catheter (FDA Code: EZL / 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). |
• Bile Collection Bag (FDA Code: EXF / 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. |
• Biopotential Amplifier and Signal Conditioner (FDA Code: DRR / 870.2050) A biopotential amplifier and signal conditioner is a device used to amplify or condition an electrical signal of biologic origin. |
• Biopsy Instruments (FDA Code: KNW / 876.1075) A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Biopsy Instruments (FDA Code: KNW / 876.1075) |
• Biopsy Needle Kit (FDA Code: FCG / 876.1075) |
• Blakemore Esophageal Tube |
• Blood Transfusion Microfilter (FDA Code: CAK / 880.5440) An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container. |
• Cardiac Ablation Percutaneous Catheter (FDA Code: LPB) |
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass Vascular Catheter (FDA Code: DWF / 870.4210) A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing is a device used in cardiopulmonary surgery to cannulate the vessels, perfuse the coronary arteries, and to interconnect the catheters and cannulas with an oxygenator. The device includes accessory bypass equipment. |
• Cardiovascular Biopsy Needle (FDA Code: DWO / 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. |
• Cardiovascular Intravascular Filter (FDA Code: DTK / 870.3375) A cardiovascular intravascular filter is an implant that is placed in the inferior vena cava for the purpose of preventing pulmonary thromboemboli (blood clots generated in the lower limbs and broken loose into the blood stream) from flowing into the right side of the heart and the pulmonary circulation. |
• Cardiovascular Surgical Instrument (FDA Code: DWS / 870.4500) Cardiovascular surgical instruments are surgical instruments that have special features for use in cardiovascular surgery. These devices include, e.g., forceps, retractors, and scissors. |
• Catheter Accessories (FDA Code: KGZ / 878.4200) An introduction/drainage catheter is a device that is a flexible single or multilumen tube intended to be used to introduce nondrug fluids into body cavities other than blood vessels, drain fluids from body cavities, or evaluate certain physiologic conditions. Examples include irrigation and drainage catheters, pediatric catheters, peritoneal catheters (including dialysis), and other general surgical catheters. An introduction/drainage catheter accessory is intended to aid in the manipulation of or insertion of the device into the body. Examples of accessories include adaptors, connectors, and catheter needles. |
• Catheter Adaptor (FDA Code: GCE / 878.4200) |
• Catheter Care Tray (FDA Code: OHR / 876.5130) |
• Catheter Connector (FDA Code: GCD / 878.4200) |
• Catheter Introducers (FDA Code: DYB / 870.1340) A catheter introducer is a sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery. |
• Chronic Catheter Accessories |
• Collagen-Based Absorbable Hemostatic Agent (FDA Code: LMF / 878.4490) An absorbable hemostatic agent or dressing is a device intended to produce hemostasis by accelerating the clotting process of blood. It is absorbable. |
• Coude Catheter (FDA Code: EZC / 876.5130) |
• Cunningham Clamps |
• Dermatomes (FDA Code: GFD / 878.4820) Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade. |
• Diagnostic Biliary Catheter (FDA Code: FGE / 876.5010) |
• Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer (FDA Code: ITX / 892.1570) A diagnostic ultrasonic transducer is a device made of a piezoelectric material that converts electrical signals into acoustic signals and acoustic signals into electrical signals and intended for use in diagnostic ultrasonic medical devices. Accessories of this generic type of device may include transmission media for acoustically coupling the transducer to the body surface, such as acoustic gel, paste, or a flexible fluid container. |
• Disposable Aspiration and Injection Needle (FDA Code: GAA / 878.4800) |
• Disposable Nonelectric Urine Flow Rate Measuring Device (FDA Code: FFG / 876.1800) A urine flow or volume measuring system is a device that measures directly or indirectly the volume or flow of urine from a patient, either during the course of normal urination or while the patient is catheterized. The device may include a drip chamber to reduce the risk of retrograde bacterial contamination of the bladder and a transducer and electrical signal conditioning and display equipment. This generic type of device includes the electrical urinometer, mechanical urinometer, nonelectric urinometer, disposable nonelectric urine flow rate measuring device, and uroflowmeter. |
• Disposable Surgical Drape (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. |
• Double Lumen Female Urethrographic Catheter (FDA Code: FGH / 876.5130) |
• Double Lumen Tube for Intestinal Decompression (FDA Code: FEG / 876.5980) A gastrointestinal tube and accessories is a device that consists of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract. This device may incorporate an integral inflatable balloon for retention or hemostasis. This generic type of device includes the hemostatic bag, irrigation and aspiration catheter (gastric, colonic, etc.), rectal catheter, sterile infant gavage set, gastrointestinal string and tubes to locate internal bleeding, double lumen tube for intestinal decompression or intubation, feeding tube, gastroenterostomy tube, Levine tube, nasogastric tube, single lumen tube with mercury weight balloon for intestinal intubation or decompression, and gastro-urological irrigation tray (for gastrological use). |
• Dura-Substitute (FDA Code: GXQ / 882.5910) A dura substitute is a sheet or material that is used to repair the dura mater (the membrane surrounding the brain). |
• Electrode Cables (FDA Code: IKD / 890.1175) An electrode cable is a device composed of strands of insulated electrical conductors laid together around a central core and intended for medical purposes to connect an electrode from a patient to a diagnostic machine. |
• Electrode Recording Catheter (FDA Code: DRF / 870.1220) An electrode recording catheter or an electrode recording probe is a device used to detect an intracardiac electrocardiogram, or to detect cardiac output or left-to-right heart shunts. The device may be unipolar or multipolar for electrocardiogram detection, or may be a platinum-tipped catheter which senses the presence of a special indicator for cardiac output or left-to-right heart shunt determinations. |
• Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device (FDA Code: GEI / 878.4400) An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current. |
• Endoscope Accessories (FDA Code: KOG) |
• Endoscopic Access Overtube (FDA Code: FED / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Endovascular Grafts for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (FDA Code: MIH) |
• Expandable Tracheal Prosthesis (FDA Code: JCT / 878.3720) The tracheal prosthesis is a rigid, flexible, or expandable tubular device made of a silicone, metal, or polymeric material that is intended to be implanted to restore the structure and/or function of the trachea or trachealbronchial tree. It may be unbranched or contain one or two branches. The metal tracheal prosthesis may be uncovered or covered with a polymeric material. This device may also include a device delivery system. |
• Extension Airway Connector (FDA Code: BZA / 868.5810) An airway connector is a device intended to connect a breathing gas source to a tracheal tube, tracheostomy tube, or mask. |
• Feeding Tubes (FDA Code: FPD / 876.5980) |
• Filiform and Follower (FDA Code: FBW / 876.5520) A urethral dilator is a device that consists of a slender hollow or solid instrument made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material in a cylindrical form and in a range of sizes and flexibilities. The device may include a mechanism to expand the portion of the device in the urethra and indicate the degree of expansion on a dial. It is used to dilate the urethra. This generic type of device includes the mechanical urethral dilator, urological bougies, metal or plastic urethral sound, urethrometer, filiform, and filiform follower. |
• Foley Catheter Holders (FDA Code: EYJ / 876.5130) |
• Foley Catheters |
• Gastro-Enterostomy Tube (FDA Code: KGC / 876.5980) |