ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0752-2010 ยท FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular

Becton Dickinson Medical Systems

BD Q-Syte Extension Set, 15 cm, P.V. 0.21 ml, REF 385102, Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc.

DateFeb 2, 2010 (initiated Oct 19, 2009)
StatusTerminated
ReasonManufacturing defect may allow air entry into a central venous catheter, possibly resulting in an air embolism.
Root causeProcess control
ActionConsignees were notified by B-D Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on 10/28/2009 and asked to return all unused affected lots. For information, call the company at 800-453-4538, option 2, extension 2341. Another letter was sent to all affected customers on 02/08/2010 notifying them of the extension of the recall to include Nexiva products. A response card was included to be returned whether or not product was on hand. B-D issued a press release on Febriuary 8, 2010. It can be found on www.bd.com at http://www.bd.com/contentmanager/b_article.asp?Item_ID=24486&ContentType_ID=1&BusinessCode=
Quantity144,900 units
DistributionNationwide distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K013621BD SAF-T PRN LUER ACTIVATED VALVE, MODEL 385100
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc., Apr 16, 2002