BD Cathena™ Safety IV Catheter 386859Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · US CATHENA 24GX0.75IN STRAIGHT · Class 2
All models of BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter (33)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903868599), received between Mar 9, 2023 and Jul 11, 2025 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Failure” (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 Failure1
- Activation Problem1
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Needle Stick/Puncture1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Activation Problem; Activation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD US CATHENA 24GX0.75IN STRAIGHT NEEDLE RETRACTION FAILED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22480321 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2025Activation Failure; Activation Failure
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD US CATHENA 24GX0.75IN STRAIGHT NEEDLE RETRACTION FAILED IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT THE ANGIOCATH INCIDENT WHERE THE NEEDLE CAUGHT INSIDE THE CATHETER AND THE RN WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE IT. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. I HAVE CC¿D (B)(6) TO REPORT THE COMPLAINTS BELOW: AWARENESS DATE: 6/16/2025 WE HAD ANOTHER ANGIOCATH INCIDENT WHERE THE NEEDLE CAUGHT INSIDE THE CATHETER AND THE RN WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE IT, THEREFORE CAUSING THE PATIENT TO ENDURE ANOTHER PERIPHERAL STICK. #24 GAUGE BD CATHENA. LOT#2309256 REF#(B)(4).
Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 22395514 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD CATHENA¿ PERIPHERAL IV CATHETER SAFETY NEEDLE 24 G LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PIVC LEAKING NEAR HUB OF CATHETER FLUSHED AFTER INSERTION. PIV WAS REMOVED AND PT WAS RE-STUCK. UPON INSPECTION OF CATHETER, LEAKING WAS NOTED JUST BELOW THE HUB ON THE CATHETER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16518317 ↗
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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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