CLASS II Device recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

BD Precision Glide NeedleRB recalled by Becton Dickinson &

Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD Precision Glide NeedleRB, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number: 6152995 Expiration Date: 31-Jul-21

Quantity recalled2,598,000 units

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-0207-2018
FDA event ID: 77639
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 31 May 2017
FDA classified: 7 Dec 2017
Reported: 13 Dec 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

31 May 2017	Recall initiated by company
7 Dec 2017	Classified by FDA	+190 days
13 Dec 2017	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Hub damage resulting in breakage and/or leakage during use.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

BD Precision Glide Needle 18G x 1 RB, Catalog 305195 Product Usage: These needles are intended for general purpose fluid injection/aspiration, infusion, venipuncture to obtain blood collection and insulin injection.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide Distribution

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is BD Precision Glide NeedleRB recalled?

Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD Precision Glide NeedleRB on 31 May 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0207-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Hub damage resulting in breakage and/or leakage during use.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number: 6152995 Expiration Date: 31-Jul-21

Where was it sold?

Nationwide Distribution

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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