N/A 305180Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 300 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903051809), received between Dec 11, 2017 and Aug 26, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 297 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Component” (105 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 300 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Contamination

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50456162 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED, NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL, MOLD ON THE CAP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CASE DESCRIPTION: THERE'S MOLD ON THE CAP AND AROUND THE SYRINGE, IT HAPPENED TO MANY SYRINGES ALREADY AND IN QUITE A BIT OF BOXES, SINCE THEY HAD TO REMOVE THEM FROM A LOT OF FLOORS. RIGHT NOW, IT'S BEEN IN JUST THIS LOT AND THEY INFORMED MEDLINE, THEIR DISTRIBUTOR, BUT THEY ASKED THEM TO CONTACT BD DIRECTLY. PRODUCT: BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE 18 G X 1-1/2 IN. REF: 305180 LOT: 6086265.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25392322 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2026Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED, NEEDLE BLUNT FILL TIP 18 GAUGE X 1.5 INCH, AFTER ASPIRATING THE CONTRAST, A BLACK SPOT WAS NOTED IN THAT CONTRAST/SYRINGE. CUSTOMER DESCRIPTION: WRITER PREPPED THE DEFINITY BOTTLE/VIAL BY PUTTING IT IN THE VIALMIX MACHINE. AFTER IT WAS MIXED, WRITER REMOVED THE TOP PLASTIC COVER, AND THEN WIPED THE VIALS RUBBER CAP. A 25 GAUGE NEEDLE (BD LOT # REKX3139) WAS PUNCTURED THROUGH THE RUBBER CAP FOR VENTING. THEN A 18 GAUGE BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE (LOT# 4082888) WAS CONNECTED TO THE 10 MG SYRINGE. THEN THAT 18 G NEEDLE WAS PUNCTURED THROUGH THE DEFINITY RUBBER CAP TO ASPIRATE THE CONTRAST. AFTER ASPIRATING THE CONTRAST, A BLACK SPOT WAS NOTED IN THAT CONTRAST/SYRINGE. WRITER LOOKED CLOSER, BUT IT SOMEHOW IT SEEMED TO HAVE VANISHED. THE DIMLY LIT ROOM DID NOT HELP EITHER. THE WRITER REMOVED THAT NEEDLE/SYRINGE CONTAINING THE CONTRAST FROM THE DEFINITY VIAL/BOTTLE, THEN DRAINED A FEW DROPS OUT TO HAVE APPROX. VOLUME OF 1.33CC OF CONTRAST IN THAT SYRINGE. THEN WRITER PUNCTURED/INSERTED THAT NEEDLE/SYRINGE THROUGH A RUBBER CAP OF A 10CC VIAL 0.9 SALINE TO ASPIRATE THE SALINE SOLUTION TO MIX WITH CONTRAST. WHILE WRITER WAS ASPIRATING THE 0.9 NACL IN THE SYRINGE AND IT WAS MIXING

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25320029 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Product Quality Problem

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25171988 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Break; Fluid/Blood Leak

  IT IS REPORTED, NEEDLE BROKE OFF HUB, CAUSING LEAK. VERBATIM: NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE INVOLVING TAGGING RED BLOOD CELLS TO GIVE TO PATIENT. DURING DRAW FROM VIAL NEEDLE DISLODGED FROM ITS BASE CAUSING A SMALL RADIOACTIVE SPILL THAT ALSO INVOLVED A BLOOD PRODUCT. DEFECTIVE NEEDLE WAS BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE WITH RED HUB THAT BROKE FROM METAL PART OF NEEDLE. LOT NUMBER 5177536.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 25017443 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED , A SMALL PIECE OF THE RUBBER WAS DRAWN INTO THE SYRINGE. NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25000939 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 23, 2026

  WHITE PAINT NOTED ON PLASTIC BASE OF NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24965110 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Crack

  IT WAS REPORTED, THE BLUNT FILL NEEDLE HAD A CRACK IN THE RED HUB PART. NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24885367 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2026Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PIECE OF THE RUBBER STOPPER, VIAL TOP WAS NOTED TO BE IN SYRINGE WITH MEDICATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24817155 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

  IT IS REPORTED THAT FOREIGN OBJECT FLOATING IN THE MEDICATION IN THE SYRINGE. FOREIGN OBJECT MAY BE A CORE FROM THE STOPPER OF THE SOLUMEDROL BOTTLE CAUSED BY THE BLUNT FILL NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24777035 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT SMALL WHITE PLASTIC ADHERED TO END OF NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24776496 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Contamination

  THE NEEDLE HAD A WHITE HAIR OR FIBER ON THE TIP OF THE BEVEL. THIS WAS NOTICED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PACKAGE AND CAP REMOVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24455034 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2026Material Perforation

  IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT WHILE DRAWING UP IRON, I OBSERVED THAT THE BLUNT NEEDLE HAD PUNCTURED THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE CAP. NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24322463 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 29, 2026Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT IS REPORTED FOREIGN MATTER. DESCRIPTION: PRODUCT CONCERN TICKET NUMBER: (B)(4). DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2026. CONCERN DESCRIPTION: DEFECTIVE UNIDENTIFIED HARD, THICK WHITE SUBSTANCE IN THE NEEDLE (SEALED PACKAGE). OCCURRENCES: 1 EACH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24210467 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THE NEEDLE IMMEDIATELY BROKE OFF THE HUB. VERBATIM: I WAS USING A BLUNT FILL NEEDLE TO DRAW UP A MEDICATION, WHEN I STUCK THE NEEDLE INTO THE RUBBER STOPPER OF THE VIAL, THE NEEDLE IMMEDIATELY BROKE OFF THE HUB. I REMOVED IT AND PROCEEDED TO USE A DIFFERENT NEEDLE TO DRAW UP MEDICATION. WAS THERE INJURY? NO.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24118132 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Labelling, Instructions for Use or Training Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL LABEL CONTENT WAS INCORRECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL # 305180, BATCH # 5213846. VERBATIM: "MY ACCOUNT RECEIVED 2 CASES OF NEEDLES THAT HAD INCONSISTENT LOT NUMBERS ON THEM. THE CASE HAD ONE LOT NUMBER, BUT THE BOXES INSIDE THE CASE HAD A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. THIS IS FOR A RESEARCH STUDY GROUP AND THEY NEED TO HAVE EVERYTHING DOCUMENTED PROPERLY AND LOT NUMBERS NEED TO MATCH. I TALKED TO OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM AND THE PRODUCT WASN¿T OPENED AT A MCKESSON WAREHOUSE, I THEN SPOKE TO BD CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND HE WASN¿T SURE WHY THE CASE HAD A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER THAN THE BOXES. THEY ARE REQUESTING A QUALITY RESPONSE FROM BD ON THE PACKAGING ISSUE. IS THAT SOMETHING YOU CAN PROVIDE? PLEASE SEE BELOW. OUR QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT HAS RAISED AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE MIXED LOTS ON OUR ORDER (B)(4). 20 PACKS OF C10034497 - NEEDLE BLUNT FILL 18G X 1-1/2" STERILE BD 305180 SUPPLIED IN COMMERCIAL PACK X 100 NEEDLES (UOM=COMMERCIAL PACK). OUR QC DEPARTMENT FOUND: WHILE INSPECTING THE COMMERCIAL PACKS, IT WAS NOTICED THE LOT ON THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGING 5029287 IS NOT THE SAME AS THE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23961149 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Inaccurate Information; Inaccurate Information

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL LABEL CONTENT WAS INCORRECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL # 305180 LOT # UNKNOWN VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. BUSSE ITEM # 1593A ¿ (18G X 1.50 STERILE BLUNT NEEDLE) BD ITEM # 305180 LOT # 5213845 PO 92179 QTY RECEIVED/REJECTED: 6 CASES (B)(4) PCS) DATE RECEIVED: 11/17/2025. REASON OF REJECTION: INCORRECT LOT NUMBER ON THE DISPENSER BOXES ¿ SEE PHOTO ATTACHED. DURING OUR INCOMING INSPECTION, OUR QA INSPECTOR NOTED A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE LOT NUMBERS: THE SHIPPER CARTON AND UNIT ARE LABELED LOT # 5213846, WHILE THE DISPENSER BOXES ARE LABELED LOT # 5029287.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23796836 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Nonstandard Device; Nonstandard Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL WAS CORING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL#: 305180 BATCH#: UNKNOWN IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING CORING ISSUES WITH THE BD BLUNT NEEDLES. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. ADDITIONAL INFO: 1. ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED TO PATIENT OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE DETAILS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS NOTED 2. CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXACT DATE OF EVENT IN FORMAT DD-MMM-YYYY 17-11-2025, 19-11-2025 3. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES? 4 4. PLEASE CONFIRM THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED. UNABLE TO PROVIDE LOT NUMBER AS PACKAGE HAS BEEN THROWN OUT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23774739 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL #305180 LOT #5092742 VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL.TOOK BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE OUT OF PACKAGING AND FOUND WHITE BUILDUP ON NEEDLE PRIOR TO USE. PRODUCT WORKDAY ITM-NUMBER: ITM-1092552, LOT NUMBER: 5092742, SUPPLIER & SUPPLIER REFERENCE/RE-ORDER OR ITEM NUMBER: BD REF: 305180 EXPIRATION DATE: 2030-05-31.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23772606 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Nonstandard Device; Nonstandard Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL WAS CORING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL#: 305180. BATCH#: UNKNOWN. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. WE ARE ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCING CORING ISSUES WITH THE BD BLUNT NEEDLES, ITEM #305180. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED EMAIL AND CONFIRM HOW YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PROCEED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: WHAT IS THE BRAND/MEDICATION BEING USED WHEN CORING IS OCCURRING? PROPOFOL MAINLY. ONCE IT WAS OBSERVED WITH ANCEF. IS THE SAME NEEDLE BEING USED TO PUNCTURE MULTIPLE VIALS? NO, NEW FOR EACH VIAL. WHAT ANGLE IS THE NEEDLE ENTERING THE VIAL AT: 90-DEGREE OR 45-DEGREE ANGLE? BOTH, TO SEE IF IT CHANGES. 1. ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED TO PATIENT OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE DETAILS. NO ADVERSE EVENTS NOTED 2. CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXACT DATE OF EVENT IN FORMAT DD-MMM-YYYY? 17-11-2025, 19-11-2025 3. TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES? 4 4. PLEASE CONFIRM THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED. UNABLE TO PROVIDE LOT NUMBER AS PACKAGE HAS BEEN THROWN OUT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23738983 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL WAS BROKEN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL # 305180 BATCH # 5002107. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. I HAVE BEEN LOOPED INTO A PREVIOUS PRODUCT FAILURE REGARDING A BD BLUNT NEEDLE. THE NEEDLE FROM THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT SAVED. MY APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE SUBMISSION. LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2025. LOCATION: INCIDENT: ¿RN WAS DRAWING UP NAROPIN, AND THE BLUNT TIP NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN THE VIAL. BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE REF # 305180, 18G X 1 1/2 TW, LOT 5002107¿ DEVICE DETAILS: REF # 305180 LOT 5002107.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23734933 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 10, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 BLUNT FILL HAD FOREING MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL # 305180 . BATCH # 1117352. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. WE USE BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLES AND PRECISIONGLIDE NEEDLES WITHIN OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND WANTED TO REACH OUT WITH A QUICK QUESTION FOR YOUR TEAM. AS PART OF AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION, WE¿RE ASSESSING ALL POSSIBLE SOURCES OF A STAINLESS-STEEL PARTICLE THAT WAS RECENTLY OBSERVED DURING PRODUCT INSPECTION. TO HELP RULE OUT POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS, COULD YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW IF BD HAS ANY HISTORICAL DATA, COMPLAINTS, OR AWARENESS OF INSTANCES WHERE PARTICULATE SHEDDING OR RESIDUE FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAS BEEN OBSERVED ON EITHER OF THESE NEEDLE TYPES? AT THIS STAGE, WE¿RE SIMPLY GATHERING BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND WHETHER SUCH OCCURRENCES HAVE EVER BEEN REPORTED OR COULD BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBILITY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT ¿ ANY INFORMATION OR REFERENCES YOU CAN SHARE FROM YOUR QUALITY OR TECHNICAL TEAMS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: 1. CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE AN EXACT DATE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS I

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23510390 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2025Defective Component; Defective Component

  IT IS REPORTED CORING. EVENT DESCRIPTION: WE ARE HAVING SOME QUALITY ISSUES WITH OUR BLUNT NEEDLE, MFG ID 305180. WHEN MAKING A DRAW THROUGH A RUBBER CAP WE ARE OCCASIONALLY GETTING CHUNKS OF RUBBER BREAKING OFF.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22952152 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2025Defective Component; Defective Component

  IT S REPORTED CORING. EVENT DESCRIPTION: MATERIAL # 305180. BATCH # 4332705. RN DREW UP SOLUMEDROL WITH BD BLUNT FILL NEEDLE. SMALL AMOUNT OF STOPPER IN SYRINGE AFTER DRAWING UP. MEDICATION HAD TO BE WASTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22698926 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  EVENT DETAILS: UPON DRAWING UP PARACALCITOL I NOTICED 2 SMALL GREY PIECES OF RUBBER FROM STOPPER ON MED VIAL FLOATING INSIDE THE SYRINGE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22507146 ↗