Events

Recall of WHITACRE SPINAL ANESTHESIA NEEDLE

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75050
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-11-18
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Product contains a small step molded into the funnel of the plastic needle hub which can make it difficult to re-insert the stylet into the needle of the hub after it has been removed.

Device

WHITACRE SPINAL ANESTHESIA NEEDLE
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 405079 (Lot serial: 0109940); Model Catalog: 405079 (Lot serial: 0111985); Model Catalog: 405079 (Lot serial: 0111989); Model Catalog: 405081 (Lot serial: 0111988)
  • Product Description
    BD WHITACRE NEEDLE 27G X 3.5 INCHES
  • Manufacturer
    BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC.