BD Texium Needle-Free Syringe Recalled for Potential Leakage at Luer Interface

Plain-English summary

BD SWITZERLAND SARL is recalling BD Texium Needle-Free Syringes in 3 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, 30 mL, and 60 mL sizes. The syringes are sterile, single-use closed system drug transfer devices that may be used standalone, on infusion sets, or bonded to syringes.

The recalled products may leak at the interface between the closed male luer component and the needle-free connector. This potential leakage could cause procedure delays, treatment interruptions, exposure to hazardous drugs, and/or underdosing of medication.

The affected syringes have been distributed nationwide across the United States and to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and China. A total of 1,265,400 units are involved in this recall.

Patients and healthcare providers who have or use these devices should contact their healthcare facility or BD for further guidance on the recall and to determine appropriate next steps.

The recalled product

Product

BD Texium Needle-Free Syringe: 3 mL, REF: MY8003; 5 mL, REF: MY8005; 10 mL, REF: MY8010; 20 mL, REF: MY8020; 30 mL, REF: MY8030; 60 mL, REF: MY8060

Manufacturer

BD SWITZERLAND SARL

Category

Medical Device — Injection / Infusion Device

Hazard

• leakage
• drug-exposure
• underdosing

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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