Becton Dickinson recalls Swan-Ganz catheters with specific model numbers and lot codes due to potential leaks from the blue proximal injectate lumen hub, which could cause infection, medication loss, or blood loss.
Catheters may, due to a manufacturing process and material changes, leak/break from the (blue) proximal injectate lumen hub, which may lead to infection, medication loss, and/or blood loss.
Becton Dickinson is recalling Swan-Ganz catheters with models 131F7/131F7P, 131F7J, 141F7, and others. The catheters may leak from the blue proximal injectate lumen hub, leading to infection, medication loss, or blood loss. Affected units have specific model and lot numbers listed in the recall.
The catheters may leak from the blue proximal injectate lumen hub due to a manufacturing process and material change. This leak can cause infection, medication loss, or blood loss in patients.
Healthcare professionals using Swan-Ganz catheters for cardiac monitoring are most at risk. Patients receiving these catheters through medical facilities may also be affected if they have the recalled models.
Check the model number on the catheter and the lot code (with expiration date) listed in the recall. Affected models include 131F7/131F7P, 131F7J, 141F7, 151F7, 834F75, 096F6/096F6P, C144F7, 782F75M, 132F5, C146F7, and others.
Look for the model number and lot code on the catheter. Affected models and lot codes are listed in the recall notice.
If you have the recalled model, contact Becton Dickinson directly for further instructions.
The recall includes Swan-Ganz catheters with models 131F7/131F7P, 131F7J, 141F7, 151F7, 834F75, 096F6/096F6P, C144F7, 782F75M, 132F5, C146F7, and others.
The catheters may leak from the blue proximal injectate lumen hub, which can lead to infection, medication loss, or blood loss.
Check the model number and lot code on the catheter. Affected models and lot codes are listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2202-2026 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2202-2026 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
