Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 20, 2020
Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled
Becton Dickinson & Company recalled PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number:… - a moderate-severity action.
PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number:… was recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company in May 20, 2020. Reason: Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1946-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Becton Dickinson & Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1946-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1946-2020) was formally reported on May 20, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 17, 2020. 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 655 kits.
The documented reason for this recall is: Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AZ, CT, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, ND, NE, NY, OH, SD, TX),. 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
655 kits
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number: ST018101D
Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1946-2020 |
| Date reported | May 20, 2020 |
| Date initiated | March 17, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Company |
| Firm location | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Affected scope | 655 kits |
| Distribution | AZ, CT, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, ND, NE, NY, OH, SD, TX), |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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