BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305886Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 18
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 18 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903058860), received between May 7, 2018 and Apr 25, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 17 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (10 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Leak/Splash10
- Connection Problem8
- Component Falling1
- Detachment Of Device Component1
- Material Protrusion/Extrusion1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
- Needle Stick/Puncture2
- Exposure to Body Fluids1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 18 most recent of 18 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 25, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21913282 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP DOES NOT FIT WELL AND LEAKS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PATIENT HAD DELIVERY AND WHEN OXYTOCIN GIVEN IM HALF OF THE MEDICATION SQUIRTED OUT AT THE JUNCTION OF THE SYRINGE AND NEEDLE ATTACHMENT. THE CONNECTION SEEMED TO BE PRETTY TIGHT AND STILL HALF THE MEDICATION WAS NOT GIVEN. MINIMAL HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876781 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21472504 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED AT THE HUB/SYRINGE CONNECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM. INCIDENT DETAILS: RECEIVED ORDER TO GIVE PATIENT AT DOSE OF PREVENAR 20 PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE. OBTAINED VACCINE FROM FRIDGE. CONNECTED THE NEEDLE TO THE VACCINE. REMOVED AIR AND PRIMED THE NEEDLE WITHOUT ISSUE (NO LEAKAGE NOTED AT THE TIME). WHEN WRITER INJECTED THE VACCINE, MUCH OF THE VACCINE LEAKED OUT BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND THE VACCINE. UNSURE HOW MUCH (IF ANY PATIENT RECEIVED OF THE VACCINE). WHO WAS AFFECTED? PATIENT
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21277446 ↗MalfunctionJan 16, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WRITER USED A 3ML SYRINGE (LOT:3305235) AN 23G IM NEEDLE (LOT: 2101008) TO GIVE A DOSE OF HEPAGAM. DURING ADMINISTRATION OF THE BLOOD PRODUCT, WRITER NOTICED SIGNIFICANT LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTION PORT OF THE SYRINGE. DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2024 SITE NAME/LOCATION: LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED THE PATIENT/PERSON -- INCONVENIENT. WHO WAS AFFECTED? PATIENT FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM: FIRST TIME INVASIVE PROCEDURE? NO.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21173498 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20874783 ↗MalfunctionNov 25, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED AT THE CONNECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DATE OF INCIDENT (YYYY-MM-DD): (B)(6) 2024. LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED PATIENT/PERSON, INCONVENIENT. INCIDENT DETAILS: NURSE WAS INJECTING WINRHO INTO PATIENT AND NEEDLE DID NOT CONNECT PROPERLY TO HUB OF SYRINGE, CAUSING MEDICATION TO LEAK OUT OF SYRINGE, THEREFORE PATIENT DID NOT RECIEVE FULL DOSE OF MEDICATION. WAS DIFFICULT TO TELL IF NEEDLE WAS CONNECTED AS IT FELT SECURE. IMPACT OF INCIDENT: THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE THE FULL DOSE OF MEDICATION. REQUIRED PHYSICIAN TO RE-ORDER MEDICATION AND PATIENT WAS REQUIRED TO STAY LONGER THAN ORIGINALLY INTENDED/PLANNED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20770565 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20403649 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM, REACHED PATIENT/PERSON, INCONVENIENT INCIDENT DETAILS: NURSE DREW UP 1ML (10MG) OF MORPHINE FOR AN IM INJECTION AND HALF (0.5MLS) THE DOSE OF MORPHINE SPILLED OUT THE SIDE OF THE NEEDLE (23G X 1 1/4) AND RAN DOWN THE PATIENTS LEG. (NURSE INJECTED THE PT AND THEN THIS HAPPENED) WHO WAS AFFECTED? PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20332878 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLEECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NEEDLE FAILURE: LEAKED WHILE ADMINISTERING MEDICATION UNABLE TO ADMINISTER XXX AS REQUIRED DUE TO LEAKY NEEDLE. LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED PATIENT/PERSON, INCONVENIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20330193 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
MATERIAL #: 305902. BATCH#: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP HAD A NEEDLE CONNECTIVITY ISSUE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE #23G X 1 1/4 INCHES DO NOT CONNECT TO LUER LOCK SYRINGE WITHOUT MAXIMUM EFFORT. MEDICATION WILL LEAK FROM CONNECTION. MEDICATION DRIPPED FROM SYRINGE AS WRITER INJECTING MEDICATION INTO PATIENT. MANUFACTURER CODE/MODEL: 305902. SERIAL OR LOT NUMBER: (B)(6). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: PLEASE CONFIRM THE BATCH NUMBER. 2101010. ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED TO PATIENT OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL? NO APPARENT HARM. ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY FOR US TO SHIP THE RETURN LABEL? E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR PERSON HOLDING DEVICE: [email protected] SITE SHIPPING ADDRESS: DIDSBURY DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES, 1210 20 AV, DIDSBURY, AB, T0M 0W0 PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER THERE WAS ANY PATIENT IMPACT. NO APPARENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20239893 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20030725 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP LEAKED AT THE CONNECTION OF THE NEEDLE HUB AND SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED PATIENT/PERSON, INCONVENIENT INCIDENT DETAILS: AT TIME OF RHOGAM ADMINISTRATION, THE NEEDLE DID NOT SECURE TO THE SYRINGE. WHEN ADMINISTERING THE RHOGAM, THE PATIENT RECEIVED VERY LITTLE OF IT AND THE MAJORITY OF THE RHOGAM SEEPED OUT AT THE TOP OF THE SYRINGE. IMPACT OF INCIDENT: INEFFECTIVE DOSE. WHO WAS AFFECTED? PATIENT 1 AUG 1. HOW WAS THE PATIENT OUTCOME? ARE THERE ANY CLINICAL SIGNS, HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT? THE DOSE WAS INEFFECTIVE, SO WOULD HAVE REQUIRED ANOTHER DOSE 2. ANY ADVERSE EVENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED TO PATIENT OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL? NO APPARENT HARM
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20025089 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP MEDICATION LEAKAGE BETWEEN NEEDLE HUB AND SYRINGE SLIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DATE OF INCIDENT (YYYY-MM-DD): 2024-07-21. LEVEL OF HARM: MINIMAL HARM. INCIDENT DETAILS: WHEN GIVING RHOGAM, THE NEEDLE DID NOT ALIGN WELL WITH THE SYRINGE, MOST OF THE RHOGAM WAS NOT ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT AS IT LEAKED OUT AT THE TOP OF THE SYRINGE. IMPACT OF INCIDENT: INEFFECTIVE DOSE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20010997 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP MEDICATION LEAKAGE BETWEEN NEEDLE HUB AND SYRINGE SLIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DATE OF INCIDENT (YYYY-MM-DD): (B)(6) 2024. LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED PATIENT/PERSON, INCONVENIENT. INCIDENT DETAILS: THE NEEDLE DID NOT ALIGN WELL WITH THE SYRINGE AND THE PATIENT DID NOT RECEIVE THE WHOLE DOSE OF RHOGAM - MOST OF IT LEAKED OUT THROUGH THE TOP OF THE SYRINGE. IMPACT OF INCIDENT: INEFFECTIVE DOSE. 10 AUG 2024 ADDITIONAL INFO: 1. WHEN WAS THE DEFECT IDENTIFIED? BEFORE/AFTER USE - DURING USE. 2. CAN YOU PLEASE SEND US THE PICTURE/PHYSICAL SAMPLE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT? SORRY THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED. 3. WAS THERE ANY IMPACT TO PATIENT? INEFFECTIVE DOSE, SO WOULD HAVE REQUIRED ANOTHER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20001991 ↗InjuryApr 2, 2021Material Protrusion/Extrusion; Material Protrusion/Extrusion
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NEEDLE 23X1-1/4 ECLIPSE SMARTSLIP HAD THE SAFETY MECHANISM DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "SMARTSLIP HINDERS THEIR VIEW AND THEY HAVE HAD NEEDLE INJURY ACTIVATING SAFETY MECHANISM WITH INDEX FINGER."
Patient problems: Exposure to Body Fluids; Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 11610963 ↗MalfunctionMay 16, 2019Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 23 G X 1-1/4 IN. ECLIPSE NEEDLE SMARTSLIP EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: NEEDLE BREAKING THE LEUR LOCK COMPONENT OF THE VACCINE SYRINGE WHEN ATTACHED. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN REPORTS OF VACCINE LEAKAGE AROUND THE NEEDLE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8616662 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2018Detachment Of Device Component; Component Falling
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAFETY CAP OF THE BD ECLIPSE¿ WITH SMARTSLIP¿ TECHNOLOGY HYPODERMIC SYRINGE AND NEEDLE HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE SCHOOL NURSE PRELOADED THE SYRINGE AND WENT TO SLIDE THE SAFETY COVER OVER, BUT THE COVER FLICKED OFF AND THE NURSE WAS INJURED. EXPOSURE OCCURED, AND MEDICAL INTERVENTION TOOK PLACE.
Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 7492645 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.