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Becton Dickinson & Company: 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 number
Z-1690-2016
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Product
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
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-03-18
Posted
2016-05-18
Terminated
2017-07-19
Reason
The device may have a defect in the catheter. In some instances this defect could result in catheter separation or breakage.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
BD isssued an urgent voluntary product recall lettter/recall response card on 3/18/2016.
Quantity
1,305,150 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number 381720 - 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer.   3121951 3143801 3190895 3254585 3303872 4051735 4133600 4177944 4219570 4289603 4317642 5063833 5106687 5125665 5230884 5300771     24 G x 0.56 in. BD Angiocath-N" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 14 mm) made of FEP polymer  3045792 3106688 3289840 4059581 4203557 5002915 5063827 5125565 5300772
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FOZ
Firm FEI
2243072
Firm city
Franklin Lakes
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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