CLASS II Device recall · Reported 20 May 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit- length recalled
Becton Dickinson & is recalling PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit- length, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Mar 2020 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-1946-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85287
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Mar 2020
- FDA classified
- 8 May 2020
- Reported
- 20 May 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Heart & Vascular Devices
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 May 2020 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 20 May 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled
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
PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit-18 gauge,10 cm length Catalog Number: ST018101D
Where it was distributed
AZ, CT, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, ND, NE, NY, OH, SD, TX),
ArizonaConnecticutGeorgiaIllinoisLouisianaMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew YorkOhioSouth DakotaTexas
Questions about this recall
Is PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit- length recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled PowerGlide ST Midline Catheter Maximal Barrier Kit- length on 17 Mar 2020. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1946-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Iincorrectly packaged without the required lidocaine as labeled
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number: REDW0476 20 Exp. Date: 20OCT30 UDI: (01)00801741139390
Where was it sold?
AZ, CT, GA, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, ND, NE, NY, OH, SD, TX),
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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