BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine IV Needle 0 — Class II medical device recall Z-1242-2023
Ongoing recall by Becton Dickinson & Company, reported 2023-03-22, distributed nationwide. Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection
| Recall number | Z-1242-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-02-01 |
| Classified | 2023-03-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-03-22 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BS, CA, CL, CO, DO, HK, MX, MY, PA, PE, PH, SV, TH, TW, VN |
| Quantity | 686,500 units |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00382903294619 |
| Lot numbers | 20270430, 2031528 |
| Model numbers | 329461 |
Product
BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine IV Needle 0.5ml, 12.7mm, 28G Single Unit Scale-Insulin Syringes are designed for administering insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Catalog Number: 329461
Reason for recall
Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.
Machine access
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