Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25, cat. no. 368608

Recall date

March 7, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0252-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Becton Dickinson & Company

Sold / distributed

Distributed to accounts in AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA. Foreign distribution to Canada, Brazil, India, Mexico, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Why it was recalled

BD PAS received customer complaints indicating the absence of the bevel on the non-patient needle end of the product, causing blood leakage.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needles 22Gx1.25, cat. no. 368608