Events

Safety Alert for BD 10mL Syringe Slip Tip with BD PrecisionGlide Needle 21G 1 1/2 TW

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by BD.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2015-04-15
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20150415.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Press release
  • Reason
    Recall of syringe slip tip (with photo) the department of health (dh) today (april 15) drew public attention to the recall of a syringe product, bd 10ml syringe slip tip with bd precisionglide needle 21g 1 1/2 tw (0.8mm x 38mm) (catalog(ref) number : 302145 and lot number 4044007), initiated by the manufacturer, becton, dickinson and company (bd). the dh received a safety alert issued by the bd today that the company was conducting a voluntary recall of the above product since a small number of syringes from the affected lot may have a void in the syringe roof. this defect could result in leakage of fluid from the syringe and in some cases the fluid could be expelled or squirt out of the void during injection. "according to the bd, the affected lot was manufactured from may to october, 2014 and 12,000 affected products have been distributed to hospital authority, dh, elderly homes, private doctors and community pharmacies in hong kong," a dh spokesperson explained. the bd was notifying the relevant customers. so far, the dh has not received any adverse incident reports related to the products. the dh will closely monitor the recall. in case members of the public have the products in their possession, they can contact bd on its hotline (2575 8668) for enquiries and assistance. the spokesperson also reminded the public that anyone who is in doubt or feeling unwell after having used the product should consult healthcare professionals. the dh has informed public and private hospitals and relevant medical associations about the issue. ends.

Device

BD 10mL Syringe Slip Tip with BD PrecisionGlide Needle 21G 1 1/2 TW
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Press release: Recall of syringe slip tip (with photo)
  • Manufacturer
    BD

Manufacturer

BD