BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 18 GA x 1 — Class II medical device recall Z-1808-2025
Ongoing recall by Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc., reported 2025-05-28, distributed nationwide. Due to a manufacturing defect IV catheter may have a hole in the septum, which may result in blood leakage fro
| Recall number | Z-1808-2025 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc., Sandy, UT, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2025-04-21 |
| Classified | 2025-05-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2025-05-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 262,800 |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| Model numbers | 386803, 386865 |
Product
BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 18 GA x 1.25 IN, REF: 386865; BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter 20GX1.00IN STRAIGHT BC, REF: 386803; BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 20 GA x 1.00 IN, 386862
Reason for recall
Due to a manufacturing defect IV catheter may have a hole in the septum, which may result in blood leakage from the septum during insertion, which may cause blood exposure or the need for a second IV to be placed - which may result in therapy delay.
Machine access
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