Becton Dickinson recalls sterile catheter drainage trays with wrong needle size. This may cause injury during medical procedures. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers.
“Becton Dickinson Safe-T-Centesis Drainage Tray Recall: Wrong Needle Size Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65602-becton-dickinson-safe-t-centesis-drainage-tray-recall-wrong-needle. Based on FDA recall #Z-1795-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1795-2020%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson & Company recalled the CareFusion Safe-T-Centesis Catheter Drainage Tray on March 26, 2020, according to the FDA. The device was manufactured with an incorrect needle size. The recall has been terminated.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Becton Dickinson
Product: CareFusion Safe-T-Centesis Catheter Drainage Tray, Sterile, For Single Use Only, Rx only
Catalog Number: PIG1280T
Lot Number: 0001304986
The hazard
The 8 Fr catheter was manufactured with the 6.9 Fr needle instead of the 8 Fr needle, according to the FDA.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Other recent recalls include a spinal tray recall dated April 27, 2026, and a Luer Tip Caps recall dated October 14, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number PIG1280T and lot number 0001304986 on the tray. The product was sold with specific UDI numbers and lot details as listed in the recall notice.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for catalog number PIG1280T and lot number 0001304986 on the tray.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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-1795-2020 (March 26, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1795-2020 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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