Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 26, 2024
BD Insyte Autoguard BC IV Catheters May Leak During Insertion - Recall
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Insyte Autoguard BC shielded IV catheters with potential leakage during insertion due to tubing holes. Affected units have specific model and lot numbers. Consumers should contact for details.
“BD Insyte Autoguard BC IV Catheters May Leak During Insertion - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54751-bd-insyte-autoguard-bc-iv-catheters-may-leak-during-insertion. Based on FDA recall #Z-2458-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2458-2024%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. recalled BD Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheters on June 26, 2024, after the FDA announced the devices may contain holes in the tubing that could cause leakage during insertion. The firm initiated this voluntary Class II recall affecting 26,400 units distributed in Illinois.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Becton Dickinson
Product: BD Insyte Autoguard BC, Shielded IV Catheter with Blood Control Technology
REF: 382533
Size: 20 GA x 1.00 in (1.1x25 mm)
Lot #: 4127714
UDI-DI: 00382903825332
The hazard
The catheters may contain a hole in the catheter tubing, which could result in leakage during the insertion process. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. has 6 other recalls on record since September 8, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include BD Insyte Autoguard IV Catheter Recall (May 21, 2025), BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter Recall (April 21, 2025), and BD Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheter Recall (October 4, 2023).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the model number 382533, 20 GA x 1.00 in (1.1x25 mm) 63 mL/min, and lot number 4127714 on the catheter packaging. These catheters are sold under the BD Insyte Autoguard BC brand.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Becton Dickinson for specific instructions on how to verify if your catheter is affected and what to do next.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US: IL OUS: N/A0” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-2458-2024 (June 26, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2458-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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