Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 3, 2022
BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly…
Bard Access Systems, Inc. recalled Intraosseous needle and driver. Catalog/Device Name: D015151NK/BD Needle Kit for Powe… - a critical-severity action.
Intraosseous needle and driver. Catalog/Device Name: D015151NK/BD Needle Kit for Powe… was recalled by Bard Access Systems, Inc. in August 3, 2022. Reason: BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous n…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1397-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Bard Access Systems, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall — BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous n….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1397-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1397-2022) was formally reported on August 3, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 20, 2022. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Bard Access Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Salt Lake City, UT. Federal records list the affected scope as 40,734.
The documented reason for this recall is: BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; 2) Sty… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distribution US nationwide and Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category — 40,409 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
40,734
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Intraosseous needle and driver. Catalog/Device Name: D015151NK/BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, D015151MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 15mm x 15Ga, D015251NK/ BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 25mm x 15Ga, D015251MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 25mm x 15Ga, D015351NK/ BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 35mm x 15Ga, D015351MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 35mm x 15Ga, D015451NK/ BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 45mm x 15Ga, D015451MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 45mm x 15Ga, D015551NK/ BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 55mm x 15Ga, D015551MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 55mm x 15G, D001001/ BD Intraosseous Powered Driver (drill)
BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; 2) Stylet safety mechanism may not engage as the stylet is removed; 3) Metal discs in the powered driver may stick rendering the driver unusable.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1397-2022 |
| Date reported | August 3, 2022 |
| Date initiated | June 20, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Bard Access Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Affected scope | 40,734 |
| Distribution | Distribution US nationwide and Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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