FDA Recall Terminated

BD 3ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip with BD PrecisionGlide" Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40mm) Catalog #309580 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Recall: Z-2750-2017 · Initiated September 16, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2750-2017
Event Number
77513
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
FEI Number
2243072
Product Code
FMF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 16, 2016
Terminated
March 20, 2018
Address
1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815

Description

BD 3ml Syringe Luer-Lok" Tip with BD PrecisionGlide" Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 40mm) Catalog #309580 The BD Single Use, Hypodermic Syringe is intended for use by health care professionals for general purpose fluid aspiration/injection

Reason

BD identified that several lots did not receive the specified dose of irradiation necessary to meet the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required.

Action

BD sent recall letter/return response form on 9/16/2016.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

340,000 units