PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BD 10 mL Syringe BD Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Plastic Cannula, Not for Skin Injection ; Catalog #303348, BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40 mm), not for skin injection; Catalog #305064 BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with BD Precision Glide Needle 20G x 1 (0.9mm x 25mm); Catalog #305064 Product Usage: 1) BD Blunt Plastic Cannula is used to penetrate pre-slit septums covering injection sites, as well as vials designed for penetration with needles

Reported: February 11, 2015 Initiated: December 19, 2014 #Z-1055-2015

Product Description

BD 10 mL Syringe BD Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Plastic Cannula, Not for Skin Injection ; Catalog #303348, BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40 mm), not for skin injection; Catalog #305064 BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with BD Precision Glide Needle 20G x 1 (0.9mm x 25mm); Catalog #305064 Product Usage: 1) BD Blunt Plastic Cannula is used to penetrate pre-slit septums covering injection sites, as well as vials designed for penetration with needless IV access cannula. 2) The blunt steel canula will be targeted for exiting applications of pointer cannula, where blunt steel cannula would provide increased safety. Such existing applications include: -Accessing pre-slit/pre-pierced IV septum ports -Providing for fluid transfer -Can be used as tubing adapter 3) The BD single use Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by healthcare professional for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection.

Reason for Recall

The stopper of the 10mL BD Luer-Lok syringe is not properly seated in the syringe.

Details

Units Affected
564,000 units
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution
Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD 10 mL Syringe BD Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Plastic Cannula, Not for Skin Injection ; Catalog #303348, BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40 mm), not for skin injection; Catalog #305064 BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with BD Precision Glide Needle 20G x 1 (0.9mm x 25mm); Catalog #305064 Product Usage: 1) BD Blunt Plastic Cannula is used to penetrate pre-slit septums covering injection sites, as well as vials designed for penetration with needless IV access cannula. 2) The blunt steel canula will be targeted for exiting applications of pointer cannula, where blunt steel cannula would provide increased safety. Such existing applications include: -Accessing pre-slit/pre-pierced IV septum ports -Providing for fluid transfer -Can be used as tubing adapter 3) The BD single use Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by healthcare professional for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company. Units affected: 564,000 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The stopper of the 10mL BD Luer-Lok syringe is not properly seated in the syringe.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 11, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1055-2015.