BD Veo 324912Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 105 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903249121), received between Nov 2, 2017 and Mar 10, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 102 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (26 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 105 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 10, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  TMAIK 18FEBRUARY2025 INFORMATION AS PER ATTACHED EMAIL. 5 BOXES OF BD ULTRA FINE NEEDLE - 6MM 31 GAUGE WERE FOUND IN THE CARTON OF INSULIN BD SYRINGES 1.0ML 30GA.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21560004 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Leak/Splash; Defective Device; Leak/Splash; Defective Device

  CONSUMER REPORTED, WHEN SHE STARTED TO TAKE HER INJECTION, THE INSULIN LEAKED OUT AND THAT'S WHEN SHE NOTICED, THE BARREL WAS CRACKED. (B)(4) SYRINGE AFFECTED. LOT: 3065974. CATALOG: 324912. DATE OF EVENT: 2024-03-14. SAMPLES: YES (B)(6).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19067819 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 18, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE 6MM X 31G LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PARENT CALLED ON BEHALF OF ADULT SON, STATED, WHEN TAKING INJECTION, HE'S EXPERIENCED "LEAKAGE" STATED"LEAKAGE" WAS COMING FROM NEEDLE HUB 3 SYRINGES AFFECTED. LOT: 1340465. CATALOG: 324912. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: YES CL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17763536 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 28, 2023Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE AND WAS LOOSE IN THE BAG. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 1 SYRINGE WITHOUT A NEEDLE HUB ON IT. SHIELD LOOSE IN BAG. CONSUMER REPORTED WITH THIS BOX THE PLASTIC 10 PACKS HARD TO ZIP OPEN THE PERFORATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17633020 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 27, 2023Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent; Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER IN FLUID PATH. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED THAT WHEN HE DREW THE INSULIN FROM THE VIAL IT TURNED RED AND BECAME HARD INSIDE OF THE SYRINGE. HE STATED THAT HE PULLED THE PLUNGER ROD OUT OF THE SYRINGE TO SEE IF HE COULD GET THE INSULIN OUT BUT THE INSULIN WAS HARD AS A ROCK INSIDE OF THE BARREL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16826179 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO INJECT INSULIN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "1ST PLUNGER ISSUE -CHUNK OUT OF THE PLASTIC MISSING, WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH INSULIN IN. 2ND THE NEEDLE HAS A BURR, EXTRA CHUNK ON NEEDLE AND CANT COME OFF. SOME METAL DEFORMATION... INJURY- NO."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16771574 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 19, 2023Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CHUNK OF THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE PLUNGER WAS MISSING DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "1ST PLUNGER ISSUE -CHUNK OUT OF THE PLASTIC MISSING, WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH INSULIN IN. 2ND THE NEEDLE HAS A BURR, EXTRA CHUNK ON NEEDLE AND CANT COME OFF. SOME METAL DEFORMATION. INJURY- NO".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16771542 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2023Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 8 BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE HAD MIXED PRODUCTS INCLUDING IN THEIR BOX. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 1ST OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " -MIXED COMPONENTS. -NEEDLE BENDS DURING USE. -BENT PRIOR. -INJECTION CAUSES BUMP. THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THERE ARE MIXED COMPONENTS IN PACKAGE, NEEDLE BENDS DURING INJECTION, SOME PEN NEEDLES ARE BENT PRIOR TO INJECTION... INJECTION CAUSES A "BUMP UNDER HIS SKIN."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16640509 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 29, 2023Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 8 BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE LEAKED. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 2ND OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " -NEEDLE BENDS DURING USE -BENT PRIOR -LEAKAGE -INJECTION CAUSES BUMP THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THERE ARE... NEEDLES BENT DURING INJECTION, SOME PEN NEEDLES ARE BENT PRIOR TO INJECTION, LEAKAGE, INJECTION CAUSES A "BUMP UNDER HIS SKIN.'"

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16640508 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2022Defective Device; Defective Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE 1ML 6MM (15/64") 31G STOPPER WAS DEFORMED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER STATED, STOPPER WAS CROOKED IN TWO SYRINGES PRIOR TO USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15261706 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2022Defective Device; Defective Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE 1ML 6MM (15/64") 31G PRODUCT WAS DAMAGED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: STATED, THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE BARREL OF A THIRD SYRINGE PRIOR TO USE. VOIDED SPACES IN THE PLASTIC (LOOKS LIKE AIR BUBBLES).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15261663 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 16, 2022Missing Information; Missing Information

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE 6MM X 31G THERE WAS NO EXPIRATION DATE ON THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO. 324912 BATCH NO. 6067980. IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXPIRATION DATE WAS MISSING FROM SHELF CARTON. DATE OF EVENT: (B)(6) 2022.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13542538 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2022Device 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¿ NEEDLE 6MM X 31G FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON THE CANNULA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 324912 BATCH NO: 1250895, UNKNOWN. CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLE POINT CONTAMINATION. CONSUMER REPORTED WHITE DEBRIS ON NEEDLE POINT. CONSUMER REPORTED THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A PREVIOUS BOX OF PRODUCT ALSO. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13502150 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE BROKE AT THE INJECTION SITE WHILE USING THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED NEEDLES BEND DURING INJECTION AND SOMETIMES BREAK OFF AT THE INJECTION SITE JUST BEFORE IT IS INSERTED INTO THE SKIN."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13307233 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER ROD WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE WHILE USING THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED PLUNGER ROD DIFFICULT TO MOVE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13307232 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 13, 2021Failure to Deliver; Material Deformation; Failure to Deliver; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 10 BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE HAD DIFFICULT PLUNGER MOVEMENT AND WOULD NOT DRAW UP INSULIN DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "STATED, CANNOT DRAW INSULIN STATED, PLUNGER IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE, "STICKING".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12627828 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 11, 2021Break; Defective Device; Break; Defective Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE IN THE PACKAGING, AND 2 SYRINGES' NEEDLES BROKE OFF IN THE INJECTION SITE AND WERE REMOVED WITH TWEEZERS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CONSUMER REPORTED THAT ONE NEEDLE WAS UNSHIELDED AND STICKING THROUGH THE BAG, THE SHIELD WAS LOOSE INSIDE OF THE BAG." "CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT 2 NEEDLES BROKE OFF IN THE INJECTION SITE DURING INJECTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE NEEDLES WITH A TWEEZER, NO MEDICAL ATTENTION, NO INJURIES."

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 12610417 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 27, 2021Defective Device; Defective Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 6MM 10BAG 500CS SCALE MARKINGS WERE MISALIGNED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSULIN SYRINGES HAS THE NEEDLE SHIELD OFF THE SYRINGE IN BAG. CAUSED A CLEAN NEEDLE STICK TO EMPLOYEE THAT WAS TREATED WITH MINOR FIRST AID. VERBATIM: MINOR FIRST AID WAS GIVEN TO OUR EMPLOYEE. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT REPORTING OF THIS EMPLOYEE. WE HAVE HAD FOUR BAGS WITH INSULIN SYRINGES THAT HAD AT LEAST ONE CAP OFF IN THE PLASTIC BAG. (THESE ARE IN OUR SHARPS CONTAINER.) WE HAVE COME ACROSS SOME INSULIN SYRINGES THAT THE CAPS ARE OFF IN THE PLASTIC BAG EXPOSING THE NEEDLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WE HAD AN EMPLOYEE PUNCTURE HIS THUMB WHICH IS THEN A BIOHAZARD.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 12537712 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 20, 2021Break; Leak/Splash; Break; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE 6MM NEEDLES EXPERIENCED DEVICE DAMAGE WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BARREL CRACKED, BARREL BOWED (DEFORMED).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12497600 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2021Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 6MM X 31G NEEDLE INSULIN WAS UNABLE TO BE DRAWN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRAW UP INSULIN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12425860 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2021Failure to Deliver; Failure to Deliver

  IT WAS REPORTED THE PLUNGER WOULD NOT DRAW INSULIN WITH A BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE. THIS OCCURRED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER, THE PATIENT IMPACT WAS NOT REPORTED.   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER THE PLUNGER WILL NOT MOVE WHEN DRAWING UP THE INSULIN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12200565 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS MISSING ON SHELF PACK WITH A BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE.   THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PHARMACIST THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS MISSING FROM THE BOX.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12198316 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 9, 2021Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VEO¿ INSULIN SYRINGE WITH BD ULTRA-FINE 6MM NEEDLE EXPERIENCED MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CONSUMER, THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE EXPIRATION DATE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12146567 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 28, 2021Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 6MM 10BAG 500CS HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLES ARE BENT AFTER SHIELD IS REMOVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11903066 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2021Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 6MM 10BAG 500CS EXPERIENCED A DEFORMED STOPPER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 324912, BATCH NO: 0258080. CONSUMER REPORTED THAT THE BLACK RUBBER STOPPER IS MELTED INSIDE OF THE SYRINGE. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11872183 ↗