BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringe Recalled for Packaging Holes
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringes because holes in the packaging may compromise the sterile field.
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 risk-of-harm product (compromised sterile field) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling 16,099,310 units of BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringe (US Distributed Catalog 306553, UDI 50382903065535). The recall covers specific lots including 8353952, 9011582, 9017875, 9024676, 9045702, 9060999, 9079716, 9127571, 9143529, 9156595, and 9163601.
The recall was initiated because the product has been confirmed to exhibit holes in the packaging. This defect impacts package integrity and potentially compromises a sterile field. The affected units were distributed domestically across the United States and internationally to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, and New Zealand.
Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected syringes and contact Becton Dickinson & Company for instructions on returning or disposing of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD Posiflush SF Saline Flush Syringe (US Distributed Catalog 306553), UDI 50382903065535
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Category
- Medical Device — Syringes
- Affected units
- 16,099,310
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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