Intraosseous needle and driver. Catalog/Device Name: D015151NK/BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, D015151MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 15mm x 15Ga, D015251NK/ BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 25mm x 15Ga, D015251MK/ BD Manual Driver Needle Kit 25mm x 15Ga, D015351NK/ BD Needle Kit for P
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Bard Access Systems, Inc. is recalling BD Intraosseous Needle Kits distributed nationwide in the US and Canada. The recalled kits may have three defects: increased force required to remove the stylet during needle placement that could cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; a stylet safety mechanism that may not engage as the stylet is removed; and metal discs in the powered driver that may stick and render the driver unusable. A total of 40,734 units across multiple catalog numbers and lot codes are affected.
The recall involves specific lot codes for multiple needle kit models with different needle sizes and driver types. According to the recall record provided, no remedy is specified for affected consumers.
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BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; 2) Stylet safety mechanism may not engage as the stylet is removed; 3) Metal discs in the powered driver may stick rendering the driver unusable.
Reason for recall: BD Intraosseous Needle Kits may exhibit: 1) Increased force required to remove the stylet from intraosseous needle during placement may cause removal of the entire needle assembly and loss of intraosseous access; 2) Stylet safety mechanism may not engage as the stylet is removed; 3) Metal discs in the powered driver may stick rendering the driver unusable. Distribution: Distribution US nationwide and Canada. Quantity: 40,734 Lot/code info: Catalog/UDI/Lot: D015151NK/801741163586/, 121460, 122145, 123307, 125298, 125534, 125662, 126095, 126467, 126677, 127040, 127711, 128002, 128208, 128778; D015151MK/801741163623/122359; D015251NK/801741163678/121496, 122096, 123306, 125299, 125533, 125535, 126075, 126149, 126178, 126569, 126686, 127118, 127170, 127417, 127756, 128001; 128482, 128829; D015251MK/801741163630/122193; D015351NK/801741163593/125721, 126901, 126939, 128385; D015351MK/801741163647/125842; D015451NK/801741163609/121593, 122169, 123305, 125016, 125517, 125770, 125977, 126299, 126300, 126340, 126575, 127092, 127119, 127300, 127516, 127808, 128120, 128487, 128725; D015451MK/801741163654/122375, 123433; D015551NK/801741163616/125841, 126951, 127003, 127496, 128724; D015551MK/801741163661/125843, 126834; D001001/00801741163579/All Lots
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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