The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2668-2020·Announced 2020-07-29

Becton Dickinson SafeStep Huber Needle Set Recall for Tubing Cracks

Becton Dickinson is recalling SafeStep Huber Needle Sets with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kits due to potential tubing cracks that may cause leakage.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device defect that can cause significant injury, including air embolism, blood loss, and infection.

Plain-English summary

Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling SafeStep Huber Needle Sets with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kits. The affected catalog numbers are PA-0031G, PA-0031YNG, PA-0032G, and PA-0033G. The recall covers 5,296,132 units that were distributed worldwide.

The recall is due to the potential development of cracks or breaks in the tubing near the Luer or Y site of the device. Devices with breaks or cracks can cause leakage, resulting in exposure to chemicals such as chemotherapeutics or biohazard material like blood. A crack or break could also result in potential blood loss, catheter occlusion, air embolism, under or interrupted infusion, or site contamination which could lead to infection.

Healthcare facilities and users should stop using the affected devices and contact Becton Dickinson & Company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SafeStep Huber Needle Set with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0031G (UDI 00801741085666), PA-0031YNG (UDI 00801741085673), PA-0032G (UDI 00801741087639), PA-0033G (UDI 00801741096433)
Affected units
5,296,132

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 (3)

  • Catalog Numbers PA-0031G (UDI 00801741085666)
  • PA-0031YNG (UDI 00801741085673)
  • PA-0032G (UDI 00801741087639)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 12 products in this recall →