Becton Dickinson recalls 9 lots of 10mL PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringes with General Pump Compatibility due to incorrect stoppers causing increased injection force that may trigger syringe pump alarms.
An incorrect stopper was used in nine lots of 10mL BD PosiFlush Normal Saline Flush Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The use of BD PosiFlush Prefilled Flush Syringes with this stopper causes an increase in injection force, which has the potential to trigger alarms if used with a syringe pump.
Becton Dickinson is recalling nine specific lots of 10mL PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The recalled syringes have an incorrect stopper that increases injection force, which can trigger alarms when used with syringe pumps.
The syringes have an incorrect stopper that increases injection force. When used with syringe pumps, this increased force can trigger false alarms in the pump system.
Healthcare professionals using syringe pumps with these specific lots of PosiFlush syringes are most at risk. Patients receiving treatments with these syringes could experience unnecessary alarms.
Check for the catalog number 306547 and lot numbers 3207548, 3207555, 3214826, 3226386, 3214828, 3226388, 3250302, 3250303, or 3250304 on the syringe packaging.
Look for the catalog number 306547 and lot numbers listed above to identify affected syringes.
The recall is due to an incorrect stopper that increases injection force, which can trigger alarms when used with syringe pumps.
Check the syringe packaging for the catalog number 306547 and lot numbers to see if it's affected. If it is, stop using it and contact Becton Dickinson for further instructions.
The increased injection force may cause false alarms in syringe pumps, but the recall does not indicate a risk of injury or damage to the patient.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0736-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0736-2024 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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