SafetyGlide Insulin Syringe 305932Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · SafetyGlide™ Insulin Syringes, U-100, 12.7mm, 29G, 0.5mL · Class 2
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903059324), received between Dec 30, 2024 and Jul 9, 2025 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Problem” (1 report).
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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Activation Problem1
- Connection Problem1
- Device Slipped1
- Fail-Safe Did Not Operate1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- Needle Stick/Puncture2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 9, 2025Activation Problem; Activation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SYRINGE 0.5ML 29GA 1/2IN BLS 400 SG SAFETY MECHANISM WAS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL #305932; LOT #4254095. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. AFTER I ADMINISTERED SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN AND REMOVED THE NEEDLE FROM THE PATIENT'S SKIN, I WENT TO ENGAGE THE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE NEEDLE. THE WHITE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE INSULIN NEEDLE SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED MY RIGHT HAND TO MOVE FORWARD, FURTHER CAUSING THE NEEDLE TO PUNCTURE THE INNER PART OF MY LEFT INDEX FINGER. I TRIED TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY DEVICE, BUT THE DEVICE SLIPPED, WHICH THE SAFETY DEVICE WAS FAULTY. NEEDLESTICK OCCURRED.
Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 22458360 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Device Slipped; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
FROM STAFF: AFTER I ADMINISTERED SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN AND REMOVED THE NEEDLE FROM THE PATIENT'S SKIN, I WENT TO ENGAGE THE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE NEEDLE. THE WHITE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE INSULIN NEEDLE SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED MY RIGHT HAND TO MOVE FORWARD, FURTHER CAUSING THE NEEDLE TO PUNCTURE THE INNER PART OF MY LEFT INDEX FINGER. I TRIED TO ACTIVATE THE SAFETY DEVICE, BUT THE DEVICE SLIPPED, WHICH THE SAFETY DEVICE WAS FAULTY. NEEDLESTICK OCCURRED. PLEASE NOTE THE DEVICE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS FROM A "LIKE" DEVICE AS THE DEVICE INVOLVED HAS BEEN DISCARDED BY STAFF.
Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 22282724 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation
MATERIAL # 305932 , BATCH # 4066025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SYRINGE 0.5ML 29GA 1/2IN BLS 400 SG SAFETY MECHANISM WAS LOOSE / SPINS FREELY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. NURSE WENT TO DRAW UP INSULIN WITH SYRINGE AND THE ENTIRE (WHITE) SAFETY PIECE CAME OFF THE SYRINGE. LOT #: 4066025C1.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21044531 ↗MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Connection Problem; Connection Problem
IMDRF CODES MUST BE UPDATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21043877 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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