BD 30G1/2" Precision Glide" Needle recallZ-1009-2012 · Becton Dickinson & Company · initiated Oct 8, 2011
Terminated All recalls posted in February 2012
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Why it was recalled
Becton Dickinson has identified clogged needles.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
Becton Dickinson sent Urgent Product Recall letters dated October 18, 2011 and October 17, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to check their inventory to deterine if they have any of the affected product. If they have affected product customers should return the product to Beckton Dickinson. For any questions regarding this recall call 201-847-4344.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1009-2012
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Oct 8, 2011
- Posted by the FDA
- Feb 13, 2012
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Quantity
- 480,000 units
- Product code
- FMI
- FDA submissions
- K021475
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including IL and NJ
Product description
BD 30G1/2" Precision Glide" Needle Needles are used for aspiration and injection of medications
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Marketing Status: K021475 Device Listing Number: DQ41418 Reorder#300745, Lot#lll6090
Other devices under the same FDA submission
46 devices cleared under K021475 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- N/A 305106Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen1 recall467 reports
- N/A 305110Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen418 reports
- N/A 305109Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen106 reports
- N/A 305196Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen88 reports
- N/A 305197Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen86 reports
- N/A 305127Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen82 reports
- N/A 305122Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen71 reports
- N/A 305136Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen71 reports
- N/A 305128Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen67 reports
- N/A 305195Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen65 reports
- N/A 305111Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen62 reports
- N/A 305198Becton, Dickinson And Company · Needle, hypodermic, single lumen52 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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