Bard Bone Marrow Needle Recall: Risk of Needle Stick Injury
Bard recalls 15G x 79 mm Bone Marrow Aspiration/Intraosseous Infusion Needles (REF TIN3015) with potential for needle protector to dislodge, causing needle stick injuries.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Potential for needle protector to become fully dislodge exposing infusion needle which could result in needle stick.
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What happened, in plain English
Bard is recalling certain bone marrow aspiration needles due to a risk that the needle protector may become fully dislodged, exposing the needle and potentially causing a needle stick injury. This could lead to infection or other complications for medical users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62146-bard-bone-marrow-needle-recall-risk-of-needle-stick-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62146-bard-bone-marrow-needle-recall-risk-of-needle-stick-injury · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0002-2022
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“Bard Bone Marrow Needle Recall: Risk of Needle Stick Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62146-bard-bone-marrow-needle-recall-risk-of-needle-stick-injury. Based on FDA recall #Z-0002-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0002-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needle protector may become fully dislodged during use, exposing the sharp needle. This could result in a needle stick injury to the user or patient, potentially leading to infection or other complications.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and medical facilities using the recalled needles are most at risk. Patients receiving procedures with these needles could also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Bone Marrow Aspiration/Intraosseous Infusion Needle' with the model REF TIN3015. The lot/serial numbers listed in the recall record indicate specific batches produced between 2021 and 2026.
- Brand
Bard- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Needles
Immediately stop using any recalled needles with the model REF TIN3015 and the listed lot/serial numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 38 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV and the…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published 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-0002-2022 (July 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0002-2022 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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