Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 21, 2025

BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter Recall: Risk of Blood Leakage During Insertion

Becton Dickinson recalls BD Cathena Safety IV Catheters with a potential septum hole causing blood leakage during insertion, risking exposure or needing a second IV. Affected models include 18GA x 1.25IN and 20GA x 1.00IN with specific lot numbers.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1808-2025Medical device Becton Dickinson ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Due to a manufacturing defect IV catheter may have a hole in the septum, which may result in blood leakage from the septum during insertion, which may cause blood exposure or the need for a second IV to be placed - which may result in therapy delay.

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Recalling firmBecton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc.9450 S State St · Sandy, UT 84070-3213

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Becton Dickinson is recalling certain BD Cathena Safety IV Catheters due to a manufacturing defect that may cause blood leakage during insertion. This could lead to blood exposure or the need for a second IV, delaying therapy. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52437-bd-cathena-safety-iv-catheter-recall-risk-of-blood-leakage.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52437-bd-cathena-safety-iv-catheter-recall-risk-of-blood-leakage · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1808-2025

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“BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter Recall: Risk of Blood Leakage During Insertion.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52437-bd-cathena-safety-iv-catheter-recall-risk-of-blood-leakage. Based on FDA recall #Z-1808-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1808-2025%22&limit=1).

Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. recalled BD Cathena Safety IV Catheters due to a manufacturing defect that may cause blood leakage during insertion, the FDA said on April 21, 2025.

How to tell if you have it

BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 18 GA x 1.25 IN, REF: 386865
BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter 20GX1.00IN STRAIGHT BC, REF: 386803
BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 20 GA x 1.00 IN, REF: 386862

The hazard

The FDA said the defect may result in blood leakage from the septum during insertion, which may cause blood exposure or the need for a second IV to be placed. This need for a second IV may result in therapy delay.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. has 6 other recalls on record since 2021-09-08. Other recent recalls of similar products include BD Insyte Autoguard BC Pro Winged IV Catheter Recall: Slow Needle Retraction Risk (2025-05-21), BD Insyte Autoguard BC IV Catheters May Leak During Insertion - Recall (2024-06-26), and BD Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheter Recall: Risk of Contaminated Needlestick Injury (2023-10-04). Other recent recalls of similar products include Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall: Leaking Hub Risk, Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Risk of infection from leaking hub, and Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Leak Risk from Hub (all 2026-04-08).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model numbers: 18GA x 1.25IN (REF: 386865), 20GA x 1.00IN (REF: 386803), or 20GA x 1.00IN (REF: 386862). The catheters were sold with specific expiration dates between June 2023 and August 2027.

Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the model number and lot number on the catheter packaging to confirm if it is affected.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Becton Dickinson directly for assistance with the recall process.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 23 states.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, AL, CA, FL, TX, NJ, MO, NC, NY, OH, AZ, MN, MA, WA, OK, KS, MS, LA, MD, GA, TN, NM, PA and the country of CA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 37 days after the firm started it.

Apr 21, 2025Firm started the recall
May 21, 2025FDA classified it Class II
May 28, 2025Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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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.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1808-2025 (April 21, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1808-2025 to see it in context.
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