BD Eclipse 305766Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 52 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903057665), received between Dec 1, 2017 and Apr 6, 2026 — classified as 5 injuries, 47 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (17 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 52 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Packaging Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED BY A CUSTOMER THAT THE PACKAGE IS EASY TO PUNCTURE, AND A FEW HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED EASILY. PACKAGE LACKS AN INNER COATING EX, PLASTIC TO PREVENT AN EASY PUNCTURE BEFORE THE PRODUCT IS USED. COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. DETAILS OF PRODUCT COMPLAINT: 1. PRODUCT CODE ¿ BD305766 2. MEDITECH NUMBER ¿ 142334 ¿ THIS IS A STOCKED ITEM FOR XXX 3. LOT NUMBER - 5239830 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION - NEEDLE HYPODERMIC 18G 1.5INCH HINGED - BD ECLIPSE SAFETY 5. DATE OF INCIDENT ¿ (B)(6) 2026 6. PRODUCT COMPLAINT - THE PACKAGE IS EASY TO PUNCTURE, AND A FEW HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED EASILY. THE PACKAGE LACKS AN INNER COATING ( EX , PLASTIC) TO PREVENT AN EASY PUNCTURE BEFORE THE PRODUCT IS USED. 7. SUPPLIER ¿ XXXX 8. INFECTION CONTROL ISSUE ¿ YES AS THE PACKAGE IS NO LONGER STERILE AND HAS AN INCREASED RISK OF INFECTION 9. PACKAGE SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24790431 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB-SAFETY MECHANISM FAILURE, BREAK. FAILURE FOR SAFETY CLIP BREAKING OFF WHEN THEY TRY TO ENGAGE IT. HAS SAMPLES AVAILABLE FOR THE INVESTIGATION PLEASE SEND PACKAGE AS IT IS A USED PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22951008 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 8, 2025Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB HAD FOREIGN MATTER. IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT THE BLACK MOLD SPECS AT THE HUB, WHERE IT SCREWS ON TO THE SYRINGE. VERBATIM: CUSTOMER REPORTED FINDING MULTIPLE ECLIPSE NEEDLES 18G X 1.5IN- REF #305766- LOT #5037533 WITH ¿BLACK MOLD SPECS AT THE HUB, WHERE IT SCREWS ON TO THE SYRINGE". UNFORTUNATELY, SAMPLES WERE NOT KEPT BUT THEY WILL SAVE ANY TO BE TURNED IN IN THE FUTURE. CUSTOMER RESPONSE ON 20-JUN-2025. THERE WERE 3 OCCURRENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22436908 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20558973 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB CORING NEEDLE IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT HAVE HAD "CORING" IN MULTIPLE IV ADMIXTURES AND DRUG RECONSTITUTION. WE INITIALLY THOUGHT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE STOPPER THE MANUFACTURER IS USING; HOWEVER, THE BROADNESS OF THE DIFFERENT PRODUCT AFFECTED AND THE STAFF MENTIONING THAT THE SHARPNESS OF THE NEEDLES NOT BEING UP TO STANDARD (THEY ARE DULLER) AND NOT PERFORATING THE RUBBER PART ADEQUATELY RESULTING IN PARTICULATES OF RUBBERS IN THE SOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXTRA FILTRATION PROCESS (VERY TIME CONSUMING AND POSSIBLE FOR SOME OTHER PRODUCTS TO MAINTAIN DRUG FORMULATION INTEGRITY) OR EVEN WASTAGE OF ENTIRE BATCHES. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. WE HAVE HAD "CORING" IN MULTIPLE IV ADMIXTURES AND DRUG RECONSTITUTION. WE INITIALLY THOUGHT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE STOPPER THE MANUFACTURER IS USING; HOWEVER, THE BROADNESS OF THE DIFFERENT PRODUCT AFFECTED AND THE STAFF MENTIONING THAT THE SHARPNESS OF THE NEEDLES NOT BEING UP TO STANDARD (THEY ARE DULLER) AND NOT PERFORATING THE RUBBER PART ADEQUATELY RESULTING IN PARTICULATES OF RUBBERS IN THE SOLUTIONS REQUIRING EXTRA FILTRATION PROCESS (VERY TIME

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20455297 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2024Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED. IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT WHEN USING BD SAFETY ECLIPSE, THE PINK SHIELD DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE WHEN NURSE WENT TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY. THE LEFT THE NEEDLE UNSHIELDED AND AT RISK FOR A NEEDLESTICK INJURY. VERBATIM: WHEN USING BD SAFETY ECLIPSE, THE PINK SHIELD DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE WHEN NURSE WENT TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY. THE LEFT THE NEEDLE UNSHIELDED AND AT RISK FOR A NEEDLESTICK INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20259790 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2024Defective Device; Defective Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB SAFETY MECHANISM FAILEDTHE NEEDLE COULD NOT BE COVERED COMPLETELY BY THE SAFETY COVER WHILE ACTIVATING THE MECHANISM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20127880 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2024Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THE BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB DAMAGED OR OPEN UNIT PACKAGE THE BOTTOM PRODUCT PACKAGING IS BROKEN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19924364 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2024Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THE BD ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB NEEDLE POINT PENETRATES THROUGH SHIELD DISCOVERED A FAULTY 18G NEEDLE THIS PM ON ATTEMPTING TO DRAW UP A FLUSH. NEEDLE IS BENT AND PIERCES THROUGH THE WHITE CAP. SHE HAS KINDLY COMPLETED A RISKMAN. I HAVE INFORMED THE NCO AND SHE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO BE DONE FOR NOW. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO OF THE LOT NUMBER IN CASE A PRODUCT RECALL IS NEEDED. I HAVE CHECKED THE NEEDLES IN THE MEDICATION ROOM AND NO OTHERS APPEAR TO HAVE ISSUES FROM OUTSIDE THE PACKAGING. THESE ARE ALL FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19850948 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 17, 2024Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  MATERIAL: 305766 BATCH#: 3330692 IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT SAFETY CAME OFF NEEDLE. VERBATIM: SAFETY CAME OFF NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19345193 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  MATERIAL#: 305766 LOT#: 00382903057665 IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE NEEDLE IS COVERED 3/4 THE WAY DOWN WITH WHITE PLASTIC COATING. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. ITEM: BD305766 -HMMS ITEM 117943 ISSUE: NEEDLE IS COVERED 3/4 THE WAY DOWN WITH WHITE PLASTIC COATING. LOT #: 00382903057665 SAMPLE: SAMPLE KEPT IN A CONTAINER IN THE CLINIC PHOTO: N/A.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18940675 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 8, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE CORED THE VIAL RUBBER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN YOU INSERT [ECLIPSE NEEDLE] INTO ANY VIAL WITH A RUBBER TOP, IT IS NOTED TO HAVE A LITTLE PIECE OF THE RUBBER TOP LEFT IN THE SYRINGE.¿ IS THIS SOMETHING YOU HAVE HEARD OTHER SITES HAVING ISSUES WITH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18670943 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT SAFETY GUARD SNAPED ATTEMPTING TO PUT BACK ON NEEDLE ,NO GUARD AVAILABLE. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. CAT# OF PRODUCT BEING COMPLAINED: BD305766. DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18GX1.5IN USE LL SYR SP=PK 100/PK 12PK/C. COMPLAINT CATEGORY: FAIL TO FUNCTION / DEFECTIVE. REPORTABLE: NO. INCIDENT DATE: (B)(6) 2023. DETAILS OF COMPLAINT (REPORTED ISSUE): SAFETY GUARD SNAPED ATTEMPTING TO PUT BACK ON NEEDLE ,NO GUARD AVAILABLE. COMPLAINT NOTICED: DURING / AFTER USE. PROBLEM FREQUENCY: 1ST TIME. CUSTOMER EXPOSURE: PATIENT INJURY: NO. HAS HEALTH CANADA BEEN INFORMED? UNKNOWN. QTY AFFECTED: 1 EA. SAMPLES AVAILABLE? NO. IS CUSTOMER REQUESTING AN RGA?: NO. RETURN QTY:

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18455461 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 22, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB HAS FOREIGN MATTER MATERIAL: 305766 BATCH#: 227661(THIS LOT PROVIDED AS UNKNOWN) AND 2336576 IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT A QCH CLINICAL TEAM, THE PHARMACY DEPT, HAS RECENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH BD # NEEDLE 18G 1 1/2" 305766 SAFE. THE LOTS ARE 227661 EXP 2027-09-30 & 2336576 EXP 2027-11-30. THIS IS THE CONCERN, NEEDLES ARE CAUSING CORING IN VIALS FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTS. UNABLE TO USE IV PRODUCTS WITH PARTICLES & CORING PIECES IN THE VIAL. VERBATIM: "A QCH CLINICAL TEAM, THE PHARMACY DEPT, HAS RECENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH BD # NEEDLE 18G 1 1/2" 305766 SAFE. THE LOTS ARE 227661 EXP 2027-09-30 & 2336576 EXP 2027-11-30. THIS IS THE CONCERN, NEEDLES ARE CAUSING CORING IN VIALS FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCTS. UNABLE TO USE IV PRODUCTS WITH PARTICLES & CORING PIECES IN THE VIAL."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18194098 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 5, 2023Defective Device; Defective Device

  MATERIAL #: 305766. BATCH #: 1286868. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE COMING UNATTACHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT CORD BLOOD. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) AS ATTACHED. I WAS MADE AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE LOT # 1286868 COMING UNATTACHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT CORD BLOOD. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING? I DO NOT HAVE THE NEEDLE TO SEND IN. SEE PICTURES ATTACHED. RESPONSE RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2023: 1. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT? IF YES, WHAT WAS THE PATIENT OUTCOME? THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 2. WAS THERE ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED? NO 3. ARE YOU ABLE TO CONFIRM THE QUANTITY OF DEFECTIVE NEEDLES INSPECTED? ALL NEEDLES ARE INSPECTED BEFORE USE. NEEDLE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING USE. 4. WHAT TYPE OF PROCEDURE WAS BEING DONE? UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD COLLECTION. REMOVAL OF NEEDLE FROM AN UMBILICAL CORD. 5. WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED AS PLANNED? NO, NEEDLE BROKE FROM HUB PRESENTING A SAFETY ISSUE. 6. ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE THE DATE OF INCIDENT? (B)(6) 2023.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17882645 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 31, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLES THERE WAS CORING OCCURING. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MULTIPLE TECHNICIANS WORKING IN THE PHARMACY THAT WHEN THEY USE THE BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE - 18 G X 1 1/2" THEY HAVE BEEN NOTICING CORING ISSUES IN THE VIAL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17667142 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2023Defective Component; Defective Component

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE THE NEEDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN THE NEEDLE WAS PULLED OUT FROM THE NEEDLE COVER, IT WAS DEFORMED AND INJURED THE NURSE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17330486 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 13, 2023Defective Component; Defective Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY MECHANISM DETACHED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ECLIPSE NEEDLE GUARDS DETACHING INSTEAD OF SHIELDING THE NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17317388 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 17, 2022Break

  WHILE INJECTING BICILLIN MEDICATION VIA A REQUIRED 18 GAUGE SHARP (BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE (REF# (B)(4). THE PINK SAFETY SHAFT COVER MALFUNCTIONED. THE PLASTIC SAFETY SLEEVE FELL TO THE FLOOR LEAVING THE USED SHARP EXPOSED. WRITER WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY DISPOSE OF THE NEEDLE IN THE SHARP'S CONTAINER AND RETRIEVE THE BROKEN COVER FROM THE FLOOR.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 15814339 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 9, 2022Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 4 BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLES HAD BLACK FOREIGN PARTICLES ON THEM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUSTOMER CALLED STATING THAT SHE HAS ISSUES (BLACK PARTICLES) WITH THE FOLLOWING LOT# 1286868, (4 OCCURRENCES)".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14338057 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2022Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLACK FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND IN THE BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE PACKAGING UNIT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THERE WERE BLACK SPECS IN THE PACKAGES."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14291767 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2022Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE 18 G X 1 1/2 IN., THAT FOREIGN MATTER WAS OBSERVED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: STAFF MEMBERS JUST NOTICED A BLACK MARKING ON THE HUB OF AN 18 GA, 1 ½ ¿ NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13656375 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 7, 2021Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  IT WAS REPORTED BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE HAD A FAILURE OF THE SAFETY MECHANISM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE HINGE CAP WAS IN PLACE, CLICKED AND THEN CAME UNHINGED".

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 12957773 ↗
• InjuryDec 7, 2021Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  IT WAS REPORTED 2 BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLES HAD SAFETY MECHANISMS THAT DETACHED, RESULTING IN NEEDLE STICKS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE SAFETY CAP PART OF THE NEEDLE, USED TO CLOSE THE NEEDLE BEFORE IT IS DISCARDED, HAS SNAPPED OFF WHILE 2 DIFFERENT STAFF MEMBERS WERE TRYING TO CLOSE THEM RESULTING IN A CONTAMINATED NEEDLE STICK."

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 12957384 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 29, 2021Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE ECLIPSE 18X1-1/2 RB EXPERIENCED A BROKEN SAFETY MECHANISM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ORTHOPEDIC PROVIDER ATTEMPTED TO ASPIRATE PATIENT KNEE WHEN THE SAFETY HUB BROKE OFF DURING ASPIRATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12550202 ↗