Interlink 303370Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 16 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903033706), received between Oct 30, 2017 and Apr 27, 2022 — classified as 16 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (7 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 16 most recent of 16 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 27, 2022Device Contamination with Body Fluid; Device Contamination with Body Fluid

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT "BLOOD" WAS FOUND ON THE BD¿ LEVER LOCK CANNULA LUMEN INSIDE THE UNOPENED PACKAGING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "I HAVE A BD LEVER LOCK CANNULA (REF: (B)(4)) THAT CAME WITH BLOOD INSIDE OF THE PACKAGE, ON AND INSIDE THE LUMEN OF THE CANNULA! SO WEIRD! THE PACKAGE IS COMPLETELY INTACT."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14228288 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 8, 2022Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD INTERLINK¿ LEVER LOCK CANNULA LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL 303370, BATCH UNKNOWN. THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT LEAKAGE FROM THE CANNULA PART OF INTERLINK LEVER LOCK CANNULA. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, LEAKAGE FROM THE CANNULA PART WAS OBSERVED DURING USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13486223 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT CANNULA INTERLINK LEVER LOCK HAD FOREIGN MATTER ON 5 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT FOREIGN MATTER IN A PACKAGE. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT, A BLACK FM WAS FOUND IN A PACKAGE DURING INSPECTION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12027428 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 23, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLACK DIRT WAS FOUND IN THE CANNULA INTERLINK LEVER LOCK. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM (B)(6) TO ENGLISH: "BEFORE UNPACKING, A BLACK DIRT WAS FOUND."

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11369476 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 1, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT CANNULA INTERLINK LEVER LOCK HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DEBRIS NOTICED IN UNOPENED STERILE PACKAGING. DIRT FOUND INSIDE UNOPENED PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11263592 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT CANNULA INTERLINK LEVER LOCK HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PRODUCT CONTAMINATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 11168169 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 8, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT CANNULA INTERLINK LEVER LOCK HAD FOREIGN MATTER UNDER THE CAP. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE REPORT IS THAT OUR CUSTOMER HAS FOUND RED SPOTS / SPLASHES UNDER THE PROTECTIVE CAP. UNFORTUNATELY I ONLY HAVE A PHOTO AVAILABLE WHERE THIS IS CLEARLY VISIBLE.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 10505214 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 26, 2019Fungus in Device Environment; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Fungus in Device Environment; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND BEFORE USE WITH A BD LEVER LOCK CANNULA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "PER EMAIL: ONE OF THE NURSES APPROACHED ME WITH A BD LEVEL LOCK CANNULA. (ON THE DIVISION, THE NURSES REFER TO IT AS A "YELLOW ALLIGATOR CLAMP/CLIP.") - ,I GOT A GOOD LOOK AT IT AND I WAS APPALLED AND CONCERNED . I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AT THE LOT NUMBER ON THE ITEM IN QUESTION AND STARTED PULLING THEM FROM OUR MED ROOMS THAT SHARE THE SAME LOT NUMBER. SINCE I PULLED ALL OF THE YELLOW CLAMPS WITH THE LOT NUMBER IN QUESTION, IT LEFT US WITH VERY FEW ON OUR FLOOR. AT THAT POINT, I DECIDED TO ORDER 2 BOXES FOR THE FLOOR BEFORE I LEFT FOR THE NIGHT. (~2:30AM) SHORTLY AFTER I HAD LEFT THE BUILDING, A GENTLEMEN FROM THE GENERAL STORES CALLED AND SAID HE ONLY HAS BOXES OF THE SAME CONTAMINATED LOT AVAILABLE DOWNSTAIRS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION. A NURSE INFORMED HIM THAT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING THAT LOT NUMBER FOR THAT ITEM ON OUR FLOOR AT THIS TIME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. I REALLY WANTED TO GET THIS INFORMATION OUT TO EVERYONE ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THAT CLAMP AND THE LOT IN GENERAL- MOLD? BLOOD?-OBVIOUSLY TH

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8735889 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 1, 2019Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 15 G BD INTERLINK LEVER LOCK CANNULA EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED, ¿FM WAS IN THE SHIELD.¿

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8382683 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2019Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH RED FOREIGN MATTER ON THE PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8329485 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 31, 2018Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA LEAKED BLOOD AFTER INJECTION.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8206278 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 6, 2018Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA LEAKED.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8137910 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2018Device Operates Differently Than Expected

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE A BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA MALFUNCTIONED AS"WHEN GIVING ANTIBIOTICS TO THE PATIENT, THE JOINT WAS DISCONNECTED."THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NEEDED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7636225 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 10, 2018Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD INTERLINK LEVER LOCK CANNULA LEAKED CHEMOTHERAPY MEDICATION DURING TREATMENT. FOUND DURING USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7505214 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 8, 2018Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA LEAKED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7323967 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2017Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BD 15 G BD¿ INTERLINK® LEVER LOCK CANNULA WAS FOUND LEAKING. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THE LEAKAGE OCCURRED. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6989196 ↗