Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 1, 2015
Becton Dickinson received an elevated number of complaints for blood or infusate/medication leakage due to tearing of the silicone septum.
Becton Dickinson & Company recalled BD Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum, 0.16 ml, Sterile, Rx only, Catalog REF #385100, Manuf… - a moderate-severity action.
BD Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum, 0.16 ml, Sterile, Rx only, Catalog REF #385100, Manuf… was recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company in April 1, 2015. Reason: Becton Dickinson received an elevated number of complaints for blood or infusate/medication leakage due to te…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1317-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Becton Dickinson & Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Becton Dickinson received an elevated number of complaints for blood or infusate/medication leakage due to te….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1317-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1317-2015) was formally reported on April 1, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 19, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Becton Dickinson & Company is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Franklin Lakes, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 315,800 units, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Becton Dickinson received an elevated number of complaints for blood or infusate/medication leakage due to tearing of the silicone septum. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, ND, NY, OH and PA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
315,800 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
BD Q-Syte Luer Access Split Septum, 0.16 ml, Sterile, Rx only, Catalog REF #385100, Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc. An accessory to an intravascular administration set that permits injection, gravity flow or withdrawal of fluids.
Becton Dickinson received an elevated number of complaints for blood or infusate/medication leakage due to tearing of the silicone septum.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1317-2015 |
| Date reported | April 1, 2015 |
| Date initiated | February 19, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Company |
| Firm location | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Affected scope | 315,800 units |
| Distribution | Distributed to the states of CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, ND, NY, OH and PA. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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