Becton Dickinson recalls intraosseous needle sets over risk of obturator removal difficulty
Becton Dickinson has issued a recall for specific intraosseous vascular access system needle sets after discovering that the obturator (stylet) can be difficult to remove once the device is placed.
The recall covers several needle kits used with powered drivers, ranging from 15mm to 55mm in length and identified by catalog numbers D015151NK, D015251NK, D015351NK, D015451NK, and D015551NK, each with corresponding UDI numbers.
Customers who received a notice on July 30, 2026 are instructed to stop using the affected lots immediately, locate any inventory, and destroy the kits according to their facility’s procedures. If immediate destruction is not possible, the products should be quarantined until they can be safely disposed of.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious category, because continued use could lead to severe injury or death.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by fda medwatch.
Original headline: “Intraosseous Needle Set Recall: Becton Dickinson Removes Certain Intraosseous Vascular Access System Needle Sets”
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