Events

Recall of Device Recall Intravascular catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy.

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
    28566
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0785-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-03-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=32174
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days - Product Code LJS
  • Reason
    Catheters have stylets extending past the catheter tip, which, if not noticed could cause injury upon insertion.
  • Action
    All consignees were notified by telephone on 03/09/2004, followed by a fax letter.

Device

Device Recall Intravascular catheter

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy
  • Manufacturer Address
    Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy, 9450 South State Street, Sandy UT 84070
  • Source
    USFDA