N/A 305176Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903051762), received between Dec 22, 2017 and May 10, 2023 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (4 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K021475); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMay 10, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD PRECISIONGLIDE¿ NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF THE HUB WHEN TRYING TO CAP AND REMOVE IT DURING CHEMO PREPARATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "OUR TECHNICIAN WAS USING THE YELLOW NEEDLE (BD 305176) TO PREPARE A CHEMO. WHEN THEY TRIED TO CAP AND REMOVE NEEDLE FROM SYRINGE THE NEEDLE CAME OFF. WE DID NOT SAVE THE NEEDLE DUE TO CHEMO CONTAMINATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WHITE RUBBER WHERE THE METAL NEEDLE AND YELLOW PLASTIC MEET MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED DUE TO BUBBLES. DID YOU EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EVENTS AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED FAILURE? NO... WAS ANY MEDICATION USED WITH THE PRODUCT? IF YES, WHAT WAS THE MEDICATION? METHOTREXATE. WAS TREATMENT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED FOR THE PATIENT? YES."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16904536 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 12, 2021Complete Blockage; Complete Blockage

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE 20X1-1/2 RB WAS BLOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE NEEDLES WERE COMPLETELY BLOCKED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12616156 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 8, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE 20X1-1/2 RB EXPERIENCED A DAMAGED NEEDLE HUB. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: I HAVE A PRODUCT FAILURE TO REPORT THAT OCCURRED (B)(6) 2021. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT-PLASTIC END OF HUB BROKE OFF WHILE DRAWING UP MEDICATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12439710 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 30, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE 20X1-1/2 RB HAD DISCOLORATION. THIS OCCURRED ON 10 OCCASIONS BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 305176 BATCH NO: 9078980. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 10 NEEDLES APPEAR DARKER IN COLOR THAN THE REST OF THE LOT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 10015970 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 5, 2019Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT STERILE BREACH OCCURRED WITH A NEEDLE 20X1-1/2 RB. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, " AS PART OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO A STERILITY POSITIVE, WE ARE CONTACTING THE SUPPLIER OF STERILE MATERIALS USED IN OUR PROCESS. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS, FIELD ISSUES, OR MANUFACTURING DEVIATIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS?" 1 OF 3 COMPLAINTS.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8671574 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2019Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD PRECISIONGLIDE¿ NEEDLE THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH BLACK SPOTS/RESIDUE ON END OF NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8327827 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 29, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD PRECISION GLIDE¿ NEEDLE THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED PLASTIC DEBRIS WHEN USING NEEDLES FOR INJECTIONS ON PATIENTS. THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7155133 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2017Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT AN UNKNOWN OCCURRENCE, AN BD PRECISIONGLIDE¿ NEEDLE WAS FOUND WITH PLASTIC DEBRIS ON NEEDLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7144229 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K021475. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0588-2021 · Nov 18, 2020 · Terminated
  BD PrecisionGlide Needle 30G x 1/2 (0.3 mm X 13mm) REF 305106 - Product Usage: used for general purpose injection and aspiration of fluids from vials, ampoules and parts of the bo
• Z-0207-2018 · May 31, 2017 · Terminated
  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 bl
• Z-1009-2012 · Oct 8, 2011 · Terminated
  BD 30G1/2" Precision Glide" Needle Needles are used for aspiration and injection of medications