Recall Z-2668-2020— Becton Dickinson & Company

Name: FDA recall Z-2668-2020
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2020-06-19

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Becton Dickinson & Company, initiated 2020-06-19, terminated 2022-07-29. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K153440. Product: SafeStep Huber Needle Set with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0031G (UDI 00801741085666), PA-0031YNG (UDI 00801741085673), PA-0032G (UDI 00801741087639), PA-0033G (UDI 00801741096433). Reason: Potential development of cracks or breaks in the tubing near the Luer or Y site of the device. Devices that have developed breaks or cracks can cause leakage resulting in exposure to chemicals such a chemotherapeutics or biohazard material (e.g., blood). A crack or break could result in potential blood loss, catheter occlusion, air embolism, under or interrupted infusion, or site contamination which could lead to infection..

Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson & Company
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2020-06-19
Terminated: 2022-07-29
Firm location: Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K153440 — PowerLoc MAX Power Injectable Infusion Set, SafeStep Huber Needle SetC.R. Bard, Inc.·cleared 2016-08-18

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

SafeStep Huber Needle Set with GuardIVa Antimicrobial Hemostatic Dressing Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0031G (UDI 00801741085666), PA-0031YNG (UDI 00801741085673), PA-0032G (UDI 00801741087639), PA-0033G (UDI 00801741096433)

Reason for recall

Potential development of cracks or breaks in the tubing near the Luer or Y site of the device. Devices that have developed breaks or cracks can cause leakage resulting in exposure to chemicals such a chemotherapeutics or biohazard material (e.g., blood). A crack or break could result in potential blood loss, catheter occlusion, air embolism, under or interrupted infusion, or site contamination which could lead to infection.

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