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Becton Dickinson & Company: BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle Catalog #305917 The SafetyGlide " needle is intended to be used for general purpose injection, aspiration of fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin, injection into intravenous ports and tubings external to the patient. The needlestick prevention feature of the device contains a mechanism that covers the needlepoint after use. In the activated position the needle cover guards against accidental needle sticks during normal handling and disposal of the used needle/syringe combination

Recall number
Z-2748-2017
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Product
BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle Catalog #305917 The SafetyGlide " needle is intended to be used for general purpose injection, aspiration of fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin, injection into intravenous ports and tubings external to the patient. The needlestick prevention feature of the device contains a mechanism that covers the needlepoint after use. In the activated position the needle cover guards against accidental needle sticks during normal handling and disposal of the used needle/syringe combination
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-09-16
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-03-20
Reason
BD identified that several lots did not receive the specified dose of irradiation necessary to meet the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required.
Root cause
Process control
Action
BD sent recall letter/return response form on 9/16/2016.
Quantity
29,500 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
6022838 2021-01
510(k) numbers
["K951254"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FMI
Firm FEI
2243072
Firm city
Franklin Lakes
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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