Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 18, 2013
The Lancet will not retract after activation thus creating a potential for exposure to a used sharp.
Becton Dickinson & Company recalled BD Microtainer Quikheel Lancet 1.0 mm incision Depth 2.5 mm Incision Length REF 368101 Rx… - a moderate-severity action.
BD Microtainer Quikheel Lancet 1.0 mm incision Depth 2.5 mm Incision Length REF 368101 Rx… was recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company in September 18, 2013. Reason: The Lancet will not retract after activation thus creating a potential for exposure to a used sharp.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2192-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Becton Dickinson & Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The Lancet will not retract after activation thus creating a potential for exposure to a used sharp..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2192-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2192-2013) was formally reported on September 18, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 10, 2013. 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 US - 39,800 units ; Canada - 18,400 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The Lancet will not retract after activation thus creating a potential for exposure to a used sharp. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in the states of CT, KY, IL, NY, PA, TX, and VA and the country of Canada.. 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
US - 39,800 units ; Canada - 18,400 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
BD Microtainer Quikheel Lancet 1.0 mm incision Depth 2.5 mm Incision Length REF 368101 Rx Only Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 USA Made in USA. Used to perform heel sticks for the purpose of collecting skin puncture blood.
The Lancet will not retract after activation thus creating a potential for exposure to a used sharp.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2192-2013 |
| Date reported | September 18, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 10, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Company |
| Firm location | Franklin Lakes, NJ |
| Affected scope | US - 39,800 units ; Canada - 18,400 units |
| Distribution | Distributed in the states of CT, KY, IL, NY, PA, TX, and VA and the country of Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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