FDA Recall Terminated

1) 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381700 2) 24 G x 0.56 in. BD Angiocath-N" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 14 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381720

Recall: Z-1690-2016 · Initiated March 18, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1690-2016
Event Number
73691
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
FEI Number
2243072
Product Code
FOZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
March 18, 2016
Posted
May 18, 2016
Terminated
July 19, 2017
Address
1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815

Description

1) 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381700 2) 24 G x 0.56 in. BD Angiocath-N" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 14 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381720

Reason

The device may have a defect in the catheter. In some instances this defect could result in catheter separation or breakage.

Action

BD isssued an urgent voluntary product recall lettter/recall response card on 3/18/2016.

Distribution

Nationwide

Quantity

1,305,150 units