FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

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

Recall: Z-1808-2025 · Reported May 28, 2025

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1808-2025
Event ID
96696
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 28, 2025
Initiation Date
April 21, 2025
Classification Date
May 21, 2025
Address
9450 S State St, N/A, Sandy, UT, 84070-3213, United States

Description

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

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.

Code Info

REF/UDI-DI/Lot/Expiration: 386865/0100382903868650/4198480/30-Jun-2027, 386803/0100382903868032/4247809/31-Aug-2027, 386862/0100382903868629/4237744/31-Aug-2027

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, AL, CA, FL, TX, NJ, MO, NC, NY, OH, AZ, MN, MA, WA, OK, KS, MS, LA, MD, GA, TN, NM, PA and the country of CA.

Quantity

262,800