BD Veo 324909Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 152 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903249091), received between Dec 4, 2017 and Sep 18, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 149 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (63 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 152 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 50828393 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 8, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  THERE IS WATER IN THE UNUSED SYRINGES. PHARMACY OPENED A NEW BAG AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS WATER/MOISTURE IN THE SYRINGES. PATIENT RETURNED NEEDLES AND WE EXCHANGED FOR A DIFFERENT LOT #. ALL BOXES OF THIS PARTICULAR LOT HAVE BEEN SEQUESTERED UNTIL WE HEAR BACK FROM YOU. NOTE: PLEASE REFER THE ATTACHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21103022 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  CONSUMER REPORTED PLUNGER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE, WHEN DRAWING INSULIN AND INJECTING INSULIN. STATED, HE'S HAD THE ISSUE FOR YEARS BUT THIS IS HIS FIRST TIME REPORTING IT. HE CANNOT PROVIDE THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE BOXES HE'S USED OVER THE YEARS BUT HE STATED, IT WAS THE SAME PRODUCT. LOT: 2269201. CATALOG: 324909. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: YES CL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20418066 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 10, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  CONSUMER REPORTED PLUNGER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE, WHEN DRAWING INSULIN AND INJECTING INSULIN. STATED, HE'S HAD THE ISSUE FOR YEARS BUT THIS IS HIS FIRST TIME REPORTING IT. HE CANNOT PROVIDE THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE BOXES HE'S USED OVER THE YEARS BUT HE STATED, IT WAS THE SAME PRODUCT. LOT: 2269201. CATALOG: 324909. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: YES CL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20418026 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  CONSUMER REPORTED THAT A FAMILY MEMBER PICKED UP HIS SYRINGES FROM THE PHARMACY. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE RECEIVED THEM, THEY WERE IN A BROWN PAPER BAG WITH THE PHARMACY LABEL ON THE BAG. CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE 10 PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE AND THE BAGS WERE NOT OPEN BUT WERE DAMAGED AND APPEARED TO BE OLD. THE BAG ALSO CONTAINED MIXED PRODUCT. THERE WERE TWO BAGS OF ITEM # 324909, LOT # 8029831. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE LOT # FOR THE OTHER 8 BAGS, PRODUCT # 324910. ALL OF THE BAGS CONTAINED 10 SYRINGES. LOT #: 8029831, UNKNOWN LOT, CATALOG #: 324909, 324910, DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN, SAMPLES AVAILABLE: AVAILABLE - SENDING MAIL KIT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20228379 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 23, 2024Leak/Splash; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Leak/Splash; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  CONSUMER LEFT VOICEMAIL REPORTING LIQUID IN HER SYRINGES. I RETURNED CONSUMER'S CALL, SHE STATED THAT THE PLUNGER WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND WOULD NOT DRAW. SHE SAID AS SHE WAS MOVING THE PLUNGER ROD UP AND DOWN TO TRY TO LOOSEN IT, SHE NOTICED LIQUID COMING FROM THE NEEDLE. CONSUMER DOES NOT RE-USE. LOT #: 3352099. CATALOG #: 324909. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: UNUSED SAMPLES AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20050073 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND WITH 4 BOXES, SAME ITEM NUMBERS, FINDING 1-2 SYRINGE PER 10 PACK WITH A LIQUID THAT COMES OUT OF THE NEEDLE BEFORE USE. HE FLICKS IT OFF THE NEEDLE TO USE. NOW SEEING THIS LIQUID IN HIS NOVOLIN CLEAR VIAL. - CALLER DID NOT CONTACT NOVO YET. DC LOT # 3233062 LOT # 1253645 CATALOG# 324909 DATE OF EVENT UNKNOWN SAMPLE STATUS AWAITING SAMPLE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19395780 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2024Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND WITH 4 BOXES, SAME ITEM NUMBERS, FINDING 1-2 SYRINGE PER 10 PACK WITH A LIQUID THAT COMES OUT OF THE NEEDLE BEFORE USE. HE FLICKS IT OFF THE NEEDLE TO USE. NOW SEEING THIS LIQUID IN HIS NOVOLIN CLEAR VIAL. - CALLER DID NOT CONTACT NOVO YET. DC LOT # 3233062 LOT # 1253645 CATALOG# 324909 DATE OF EVENT UNKNOWN SAMPLE STATUS AWAITING SAMPLE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19395752 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 10, 2024Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  CONSUMER REPORTED, SHE FOUND ONE SYRINGE IN HER PACK WITH "SCALE MARKINGS IN RED INK" AND SYRINGE SAID, "U-40" AND MARKINGS WERE COUNTING BY "TWO'S". STATED, THE REMAINING SYRINGES SHE HAS IN PACKAGE AND BOX, THE SCALE MARKINGS ARE "BLACK INK" AND IS U-100. STATED, SHE DID NOT USE THE SYRINGE THAT WAS IN RED. WANTED TO FIND OUT FIRST IF IT WAS OKAY TO USE. 1 SYRINGE AFFECTED LOT: 2213816 CATALOG: 324909 DATE OF EVENT: 2024-03-16 SAMPLE: YES CL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19083523 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2024Off-Label Use; Failure to Deliver; Off-Label Use; Failure to Deliver

  PET OWNER REPORTED WHEN INJECTING THE DOG, THE PLUNGER WOULD JUST STOP. COULD NOT MOVE LOT # 3107180 CATALOG# 324909 DATE OF EVENT (B)(6) 2024 SAMPLE STATUS AWAITING SAMPLE DC (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18832896 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 13, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE THERE WAS LEAKAGE. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VOICEMAIL: CONSUMER LEFT VOICEMAIL REPORTING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH HER SYRINGES. CONSUMER CALLED BACK BEFORE CALL WAS RETURNED. SHE STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE PLUNGER ROD SHE NOTICED A DROP OF LIQUID COMING OUT OF THE SYRINGE, ONTO THE NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17936424 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 13, 2023Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOREIGN LIQUID CAME OUT OF THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE WHEN DEPRESSING THE PLUNGER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "STATED, PRIOR TO GIVING HER MINOR CHILD HER INJECTION, SHE PUSHED DOWN ON PLUNGER ROD AND A FEW SMALL DROPS OF "CLEAR LIQUID" CAME OUT... ISSUE: THERE IS SOLUTION IS THE SYRINGE (FOREIGN MATTER). DAUGHTER JUST DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1, WAS USING UNTIL CAME ACROSS ON WITH. ESTIMATED SHE USED ABOUT TEN ON HER DAUGHTER UNTIL SHE NOTICED. IS CONCERNED ABOUT IF HER DAUGHTER HAD BEEN INJECTED WITH HER."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17932090 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 21, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 6MM X 31G NEEDLE LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 1 SYRINGE WITH A LIQUID COMING OUT THE NEEDLE BEFORE USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17795635 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 12, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 6MM X 31G NEEDLE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING A LIQUID THAT COMES OUT THE NEEDLE WHEN MOVING THE PLUNGER LOT # 2325824. CATALOG# 324909. DATE OF EVENT (B)(6) 2023. SAMPLE STATUS AWAITING SAMPLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17733246 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 6MM X 31G NEEDLE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING SEVERAL SYRINGE WHEN MOVED THE PLUNGER LIQUID CAME OUT OF NEEDLE LOT # 2325824. CATALOG# 324909. DATE OF EVENT (B)(4) 2023. DATE OF EVENT (B)(4) 2023. SAMPLE STATUS AWAITING SAMPLE UNUSED FROM THIS BOX.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17466695 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 3, 2023Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE THE NEEDLE WOULD NOT ASPIRATE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE WILL NOT DRAW. CONSUMER DOES NOT RE-USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17452669 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 31, 2023Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE THE PLUNGER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PHARMACIST CALLED ON CONSUMERS BEHALF STATED, PLUNGER ROD IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE, "THERE IS A LOT OF RESISTANCE".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17430852 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE THE NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO ASPIRATE. 1 OF 2 ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SHE DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER TO PROVIDE, BUT SAID SHE'S BEEN USING THE NEEDLES FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS OR SO. SHE HAS MOST RECENTLY BEEN PURCHASING THEM FROM WAL-MART. SHE SAID SHE HAS SAVED ONE SAMPLE NEEDLE WITH THE ISSUE OF NOT ALLOWING LIQUID TO PASS THROUGH THAT SHE ENCOUNTERED YESTERDAY AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO USE IT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17346074 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE THE HUB IS DAMAGED AND "APPEARS TO BE BURNT/MELTED". 2 OF 2 ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE NEEDLE HUB IS DAMAGED, APPEARED TO BE BURNT/MELTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17344987 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2023Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DIFFICULTY ASPIRATING WITH THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: DIFFICULTY IN ASPIRATION AND ADMINISTRATION THROUGH SYRINGES.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17239564 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE CLEAR LIQUID CAME OUT OF BARREL AND WAS SEEN ON NEEDLE. VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED WHEN SHE PUSHED DOWN ON PLUNGER ROD PRIOR TO USE, CLEAR LIQUID CAME OUT OF BARREL AND WAS SEEN ON NEEDLE. STATED, SHE DID NOT USE SYRINGES THAT HAD "CLEAR LIQUID". DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17213181 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 7, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING LIQUID COMING OUT OF NEEDLE WHEN PRESSING AIR INTO VIAL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16699216 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2023Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE PLUNGER WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER ROD IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16518520 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2023Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER INSIDE THE SYRINGE BARREL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THERE ARE BLACK FLAKES INSIDE OF THE SYRINGE BARREL, STATED THAT THE FLAKES APPEAR TO BE PARTICLES FROM THE RUBBER STOPPER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16518344 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2023Expiration Date Error

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6 BOXES OF BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE WERE USED PAST THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER CALLED TO CHECK EXPIRATION DATE ON SYRINGES. BASED ON PRODUCT INFORMATION PROVIDED, SYRINGES HAVE EXPIRED. CONSUMER IS UPSET PHARMACY SOLD HER EXPIRED SYRINGES. CONSUMER STATED SHE USED 6 PACKS OF 10 SO FAR AND SHE HAS 4 PACKS LEFT".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16440722 ↗