BD Precision Glide Needles Recalled for Hub Damage and Leakage
Becton Dickinson is recalling 2,598,000 BD Precision Glide Needles due to hub damage that can cause breakage or leakage during use.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a risk of harm (breakage/leakage) where no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling 2,598,000 units of BD Precision Glide Needle 18G x 1 RB, Catalog 305195. The recall is due to hub damage that may result in breakage and/or leakage during use. These needles are intended for general purpose fluid injection/aspiration, infusion, venipuncture to obtain blood collection, and insulin injection.
The affected products are identified by Lot Number 6152995 and have an expiration date of 31-Jul-21. The products were distributed nationwide. This recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Healthcare providers and consumers should stop using the affected needles and contact Becton Dickinson & Company for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD Precision Glide Needle 18G x 1 RB, Catalog 305195 Product Usage: These needles are intended for general purpose fluid injection/aspiration, infusion, venipuncture to obtain blood collection and insulin injection.
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Category
- Medical Device — Needles
- Affected units
- 2,598,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot Number: 6152995 Expiration Date: 31-Jul-21
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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