CLASS II Device recall · Reported 22 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt recalled
Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt plastic cannula specifically, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0772-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67098
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 15 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 22 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
BD Interlink Threaded Lock Cannula REF# 303369 and lot #3021392 is being recalled due to the potential that a small percentage of the lot may exhibit open seals which adversely impacts unit package integrity and product sterility.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt plastic cannula specifically designed for IV connection to an Interlink¿ injection site. It is screwed down over the Interlink¿ injection site and a blunt plastic cannula inside the housing enters the Interlink¿ injection site to provide a pathway for IV fluid administration.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada and Japan.
Questions about this recall
Is BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt plastic cannula specifically recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD Interlink threaded lock cannula This is a locking blunt plastic cannula specifically on 26 Nov 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0772-2014.
Why was it recalled?
BD Interlink Threaded Lock Cannula REF# 303369 and lot #3021392 is being recalled due to the potential that a small percentage of the lot may exhibit open seals which adversely impacts unit package integrity and product sterility.
Which lots are affected?
Marketing Status: Class II, 510K # K011858 Device Listing Number: D043644 Lot number 3021392
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada and Japan.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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