BD SafetyGlideRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 17 models of BD SafetyGlide by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 2,185 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Oct 17, 2017 and Sep 18, 2026 — classified as 40 injuries, 2,145 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Complete Blockage” (1,243 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported BD SafetyGlide problems

BD SafetyGlide models

17 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• BD SafetyGlide 305916

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  1,767 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305917

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  70 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305945

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  63 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305950

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  61 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305903

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  52 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305918

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  44 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305905

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  42 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305904

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  31 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305921

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  15 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305906

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  11 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305915

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  6 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305927

  Needle, hypodermic, single lumen
  6 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305909

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  4 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305946

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  4 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305951

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  4 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305908

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  3 reports
• BD SafetyGlide 305907

  SYRINGE, ANTISTICK
  2 reports

Recent BD SafetyGlide adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 18, 2026Contamination

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50828898 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 1, 2026Contamination

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50547345 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 11, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 25X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. VERBATIM: COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. WE ORDER OUR BD SAFETY GLIDES THROUGH X. BUT I WANTED REPORT DEFECTIVE NEEDLES TO THE COMPANY JUST INCASE THERE WAS A RECALL L 25GX1INCH NEEDLES LOT 2010821 EXPIRATION 12/31/2026 THE NEEDLE ARE EITHER CLOSED OR TOO SMALL TO PUSH VACCINE THROUGH LOT 4327957 EXPIRATION 10/31/2029 THE NEEDLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE CONNECTION AND STAYED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED, AND THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENTS ARM, BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE IF THIS WAS A CHILD. THE NURSES USING THE NEEDLES HAVE MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE THIS WAS NOT USER ERROR. BOTH NURSES HAVE BEEN GIVING FOR 10 PLUS YEARS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT OTHER INFORMATION YOU NEED TO IDENTIFY THESE DEFECTIVE NEEDLES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25472384 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 14, 2026Mechanical Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SYRINGE ALRG SFTYGLD 1ML W/NDL 27X1/2 RB SAFETY MECHANISM WAS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. VERBATIM: COMPLAINT VIA PHONE. PIR ATTACHED CASE DESCRIPTION: SYRINGE ALRG SFTYGLD 1ML, THE SAFETY DEVICE ON IT DOES NOT SLIDE, DOES NOT GO FORWARD - CUSTOMER HAS 2 BOXES OF THESE AND WANTS TO KNOW WHAT COULD BE DONE. PRODUCT NAME: SYRINGE ALRG SFTYGLD 1ML W/NDL 27X1/2 RB PRODUCT OR REF#: (B)(4) LOT#: 5097080 THE EXACT DATE WAS WHEN THEY OPENED UP THE NEW PRODUCT. 4/23/26. THEY DID OPEN OTHER TRAYS IN BOTH CS¿S WITH SAME LOT # AND SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY PORTION NOT SLIDING DOWN. I¿LL HAVE THE CUSTOMER RETURN SOME TRAYS FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE ETC. ONCE ITS NOTICED THAT IS DEFECTIVE, DO WE PICK UP THE ENTIRE PRODUCT AND SEND TO YOU FOR CREDIT BACK TO MCKESSON OR WILL 2CS BE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER DIRECTLY FREE OF CHARGE AS A REPLACEMENT? IS THERE WAS ANY HARM OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT/HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. NO HARM JUST NEED THE CREDIT FOR 2 CS

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25173855 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 30, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 25X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. VERBATIM: COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED REPORT INCIDENT OR PROBLEM INFORMATION. REFERENCE NUMBER (ID): (B)(4). DATE OF INCIDENT (YYYY-MM-DD): (B)(6) 2026. SITE NAME/LOCATION: LEVEL OF HARM: TEMPORARY HARM. ALBERTA OPTIONAL REPORT TO CMDSNET (HEALTH CANADA): YES. INCIDENT DETAILS: PATIENT REQUIRED HALDOL INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION, UPON ADMINISTRATION TO L THIGH AND REMOVAL OF NEEDLE- NEEDLE REMAINED IN THIGH AND SEPARATED FROM PLASTIC PIECE. PATIENT THRASHING AROUND, ADVISED PATIENT TO RELAX, WRITER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE NEEDLE MANUALLY. WHO WAS AFFECTED? PATIENT PROCEDURE: BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25 G X 1 - INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION DEVICE INFORMATION DEVICE NAME/DESCRIPTION: NEEDLE HYPODERMIC SAFETY 25GA X 1 IN MANUFACTURER: MANUFACTURER CODE/MODEL: 305916. SERIAL OR LOT NUMBER: (B)(6) DEVICE EXPIRY DATE (YYYY-MM-DD): 2027-09-30. SUPPLIER: SUPPLIER CATALOGUE NUMBER: (B)(4). WAS THE DEVICE RETAINED? NO. INVESTIGATION REQUEST. EXPECTED TYPE OF INVESTIGATION: LOT REVIEW. CLINICAL CONTACT INFORMATION. MANAGER (CC ON FINAL REPORT): FILING REFERENCE ID: (B)(4). END OF REPORT. YES, THE METAL NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM T

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25046956 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Material Perforation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SYRINGE SFTYGLD 1ML W/NDL 27X1/2 RB NEEDLE WENT THROUGH THE SHIELD. COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. I'LL ENTER A X EVENT BUT HERE ARE THE ACCOMPANYING PICS. IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SEE BUT THIS IS AN UNUSED NEEDLE AND OUT OF THE PACKAGE IT ALREADY HAS THE NEEDLE POKING THROUGH THE SAFETY- IT CAME THAT WAY. THIS WOULD MEAN IT IS HARDER TO ENGAGE THE SAFETY AND A POTENTIAL RISK TO THE STAFF.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25019074 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 15, 2026Activation Problem

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 24885954 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Leak/Splash; Connection Problem

  NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24877037 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 21X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. VERBATIM: THREE INCIDENTS OF SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLES DETACHING FROM THE HUB, RESULTING IN THE NEEDLE BEING LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE NEEDLES HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENTS. ALL OF THESE WERE ITEM 305916. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 19-MAR-2026: TEAM- I CAN PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION, SINCE PRISMA ALREADY SHARED THIS WITH ME: 1. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT # 5197895 EX 6/30/2030. ORDERED THROUGH. 2. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT # 5174468 EX 5/31/30. ORDERED THROUGH. 3. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINE, ONCE NEEDLE PLACED IN THIGH THE NEEDLE BENT AND VACCINE COULD NOT BE ADVANCED FROM THE SYRINGE BD 1 IN SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G LOT # 5246356 EXPIRATION 8-31-30. ORDERED THROUGH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24769031 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 21X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. THREE INCIDENTS OF SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLES DETACHING FROM THE HUB, RESULTING IN THE NEEDLE BEING LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE NEEDLES HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENTS. ALL OF THESE WERE ITEM 305916. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 19-MAR-2026: TEAM- I CAN PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION, SINCE PRISMA ALREADY SHARED THIS WITH ME: 1. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT # 5197895 EX 6/30/2030. ORDERED THROUGH. 2. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT # 5174468 EX 5/31/30. ORDERED THROUGH. 3. (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINE, ONCE NEEDLE PLACED IN THIGH THE NEEDLE BENT AND VACCINE COULD NOT BE ADVANCED FROM THE SYRINGE BD 1 IN SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G LOT # 5246356 EXPIRATION 8-31-30. ORDERED THROUGH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24767655 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 21X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. THREE INCIDENTS OF SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLES DETACHING FROM THE HUB, RESULTING IN THE NEEDLE BEING LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE NEEDLES HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENTS. ALL OF THESE WERE ITEM: 305916. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 19-MAR-2026: TEAM. I CAN PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION, SINCE PRISMA ALREADY SHARED THIS WITH ME: 1. ON (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT#: 5197895, EX: 6/30/2030. ORDERED THROUGH. 2. ON (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTERED VACCINE, ONCE THE NEEDLE PLACED IN THE THIGH, NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND WAS LEFT IN PATIENT. HAD TO BE MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THIGH. BD SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G X 1 LOT#: 5174468, EX 5/31/2030. ORDERED THROUGH. 3. ON (B)(6) 2026: ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINE, ONCE NEEDLE PLACED IN THIGH THE NEEDLE BENT AND VACCINE COULD NOT BE ADVANCED FROM THE SYRINGE BD 1 IN SAFETY GLIDE NEEDLE 25G LOT#: 5246356 EXPIRATION 8-31-2030. ORDERED THROUGH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24767651 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 25X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. DURING ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE 25G 1" NEEDLE BECAME LOOSE FROM THE HUB AND REMAINED IN THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT'S SKIN FOLLOWING THE INJECTION. THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED BY THE TEAM MEMBER. NO PATIENT HARM NOTED FOR EITHER PATIENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES TWO SEPARATE PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS OF THE SAME GAUGE AND LENGTH BD SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLE. LOT NUMBERS INVOLVED PATIENT #1 (B)(6) 2026 LOT 5197895 EXP 6/30/2030. PATIENT #2 (B)(6) 2026 LOT 5174468 EXP 5/31/2030. HEALTH EFFECT CODE: 4582. DEVICE PROBLEM CODE: 1371, 3015.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24640656 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 25X1 RB NEEDLE PULLED OUT OF HUB. RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. DURING ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE 25G 1" NEEDLE BECAME LOOSE FROM THE HUB AND REMAINED IN THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT'S SKIN FOLLOWING THE INJECTION. THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED BY THE TEAM MEMBER. NO PATIENT HARM NOTED FOR EITHER PATIENT. THIS REPORT INVOLVES TWO SEPARATES PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS OF THE SAME GAUGE AND LENGTH BD SAFETYGLIDE NEEDLE. LOT NUMBERS INVOLVED PATIENT #1 (B)(6) 2026 LOT 5197895 EXP 6/30/2030. PATIENT #2 (B)(6) 2026 LOT 5174468 EXP 5/31/2030. HEALTH EFFECT CODE: 4582. DEVICE PROBLEM CODE: 1371, 3015.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24640654 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 17, 2026Activation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SYRINGE ALRG SFTYGLD 1ML W/NDL 27X1/2 RB DEMONSTRATED A SAFETY MECHANISM FAILURE. VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA EMAIL. EMAIL(S) ATTACHED. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PRODUCT COMPLAINT. PRODUCT SAFETY FEATURE NOT WORKING. PO# (B)(4) MFR# (B)(4) LOT# 4345154 CASE NUMBER: (B)(4) (FOR (B)(4) EMPLOYEE CASE ACCESS): (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24617971 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE SFTYGLD 25X1 RB CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. VERBATIM: POSSIBLE MOLD INSIDE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT PACKAGING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24583559 ↗

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