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Safety Alert for BD Eclipse Needle

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
    2017-01-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-01-11
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20170111.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
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: bd eclipse needle medical device manufacturer, bd, has issued a medical device safety alert concerning its eclipse needle. (catalogue numbers: 302811, 302812, 302813, 302814, 302815, 302816, 302817, 302818, 305757, 305758, 305759, 305761, 305762, 305763, 305764, 305765, 305766, 305767, 305768, 305769, 305775, 305776, 305778, 305779, 305780, 305781, 305782, 305783, 305784, 305785, 305786, 305787, 305788, 305789, 305790, 305791, 305792, 305793, 305794, 305795, 305796, 305797, 364389, 364390, 364391, 364393, 365059, 365061, 30281864, 30281364, 30281464, 30281564, 30281664, 30281764, 30281864) the manufacturer has received reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury (nsi) for the bd eclipse needle.. some customer reports indicate an audible “click” sound before the safety cover is locked (activated) followed by a second “click” sound when the safety cover is locked over the needle. this may potentially increase the risk of nsi if the user assumes the safety cover is locked after the initial “click”. the manufacturer advises customers to be aware of this matter and follow the instructions for use. the manufacturer is actively working on implementing corrective actions. according to the local supplier, the affected products are distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 11 january 2017.

Device

BD Eclipse Needle
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: BD Eclipse Needle
  • Manufacturer
    BD

Manufacturer

BD