Becton Dickinson recalls BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube (Catalog No. 394601) due to potential leakage risks that could delay treatment, cause contamination, or lead to under-dosing. Affected units include specific lot numbers from March 2024 to April 2024.
May have the potential for leakage at the housing component of the stopcock, may result in delay or interruption in treatment, exposure to infusate and biohazardous material, under dosing/under infusion, contamination and/or air ingress.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube (Catalog No. 394601) because it may leak at the housing component. This could delay medical treatment, cause contamination, or lead to under-dosing of medications. Patients using this stopcock should check if their unit matches the listed lot numbers and take action if needed.
The stopcock may leak at its housing component, which can cause treatment delays, exposure to infusate and biohazardous materials, under-dosing of medications, or air entering the infusion line. This leakage risk is part of normal use but may not cause serious injury in most cases.
Healthcare professionals and patients using the BD Connecta Stopcock Without Extension Tube for medical infusions are likely affected. Those with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall are at the highest risk.
Check if your stopcock has the catalog number 394601 (OUS) and the specific lot numbers listed in the recall (from March 2024 to April 2024). The product is sold under the BD Connecta brand for medical use.
Verify if your stopcock has the catalog number 394601 (OUS) and matches one of the listed lot numbers from March 2024 to April 2024.
The stopcock may leak at the housing component, which could delay treatment, cause contamination, or lead to under-dosing of medications.
Affected lot numbers range from March 2024 to April 2024, as listed in the recall notice.
The recall does not require immediate stoppage; however, you should check if your stopcock matches the affected lot numbers and take action if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1433-2022 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1433-2022 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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