CLASS II Device recall · Reported 26 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle recalled by Becton Dickinson &

Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Sep 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes6022838 2021-01

Quantity recalled29,500 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-2748-2017
FDA event ID: 77513
Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Sep 2016
FDA classified: 19 Jul 2017
Reported: 26 Jul 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Sterility
Device type: Syringes & Needles

Timeline

16 Sep 2016	Recall initiated by company
19 Jul 2017	Classified by FDA	+306 days
26 Jul 2017	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 identified that several lots did not receive the specified dose of irradiation necessary to meet the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required.

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle Catalog #305917 The SafetyGlide " needle is intended to be used for general purpose injection, aspiration of fluids from parts of the body below the surface of the skin, injection into intravenous ports and tubings external to the patient. The needlestick prevention feature of the device contains a mechanism that covers the needlepoint after use. In the activated position the needle cover guards against accidental needle sticks during normal handling and disposal of the used needle/syringe combination

Where it was distributed

Nationwide Distribution

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle recalled?

Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD SafetyGlide" Injection Needle on 16 Sep 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2748-2017.

Why was it recalled?

BD identified that several lots did not receive the specified dose of irradiation necessary to meet the Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required.

Which lots are affected?

6022838 2021-01

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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