ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2748-2017 ยท FMI Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen

Becton Dickinson & Company

BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle Catalog #305917 The SafetyGlide " needle is intended to be used for general purpose injection, aspiration of fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin, injection into intravenous ports and tubings external to the patient. The needlestick prevention feature of the device contains a mechanism that covers the needlepoint after use. In the activated

DateSep 16, 2016
StatusTerminated
ReasonBD identified that several lots did not receive the specified dose of irradiation necessary to meet the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required.
Root causeProcess control
ActionBD sent recall letter/return response form on 9/16/2016.
Quantity29,500 units
DistributionNationwide Distribution
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K951254SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLE
Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, Oct 7, 1995