BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BD 1 mL Allergist tray with 26G x 3/8 in. BD Safety Glide.

    Recall: Z-0405-06 · Initiated October 25, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0405-06
    Event Number
    33966
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Company
    FEI Number
    2243072
    Product Code
    MEG
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    October 25, 2005
    Posted
    January 18, 2006
    Terminated
    June 21, 2006
    Address
    1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815

    Description

    BD 1 mL Allergist tray with 26G x 3/8 in. BD Safety Glide.

    Reason

    Safety mechanisms on the syringes are rotating too freely. This can result in the safety mechanism not holding its rotational position and increasing risk of an accidental needle-stick.

    Action

    Recall notifications were sent to all direct consignees and potential end users on 10/25/2005 via UPS second day air.

    Distribution

    Product was distributed nationwide to 450 consignees composed of wholesalers, hospitals, and medical supply distributors. There is a Canadian customer, Dufort & Lavigne, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Government customers include VAMC New Orleans, New Orleans, LA; Fox Army Health Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL; Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Columbia, SC; US Naval Med. Ctr., Portsmouth, VA; USAF Hill AFB 649 Medical Group, Hill Air Force Base, UT; VAMC Ann Arbor, MI; VAMC East Orange, NJ; VAMC Tuskegee, AL; McDonald Army Community Hospital, Newport News, VA.

    Quantity

    733 cases -- 733000 syringes