Becton Dickinson recalls 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheters with incorrect 12.5cm length (instead of 15cm) due to packaging error. Affected units have UDI 00801741066023. No action needed as the error is non-hazardous.
A portion of the lot was incorrectly packaged with a 12.5cm catheter instead of a 15cm catheter.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Becton Dickinson is recalling 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheters that were incorrectly packaged with a 12.5cm catheter instead of the required 15cm length. This packaging error does not pose a safety risk to users since the catheter is still functional and the error is non-hazardous. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67009-becton-dickinson-13-fr-trialysis-catheter-recall-incorrect-12-5cm.
“Becton Dickinson 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheter Recall: Incorrect 12.5cm vs 15cm Length.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67009-becton-dickinson-13-fr-trialysis-catheter-recall-incorrect-12-5cm. Based on FDA recall #Z-0285-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0285-2020%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson & Company voluntarily recalled 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheters with Alphacurve due to incorrect packaging of a 12.5cm catheter instead of the specified 15cm length, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall on September 16, 2019.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Becton Dickinson
Product: 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheter with Alphacurve
Catalog No.: 5653150
UDI: 00801741066023 Power-Trialysis Short-Term Alphacurve Dialysis Catheter with a third internal umen for IV therapy, power injection of contrast media, and central venous pressure monitoring.; REDR0440
Quantity: 75 units
Distribution: Healthcare facilities in AR, FL, IL, NJ, TX, and WI
The hazard
A portion of the lot was incorrectly packaged with a 12.5cm catheter instead of a 15cm catheter.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medline Intubation Tray Recall (December 24, 2025) and Medline 14 Fr Suction Catheter Kits Recall (December 24, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UDI code 00801741066023 on the catheter packaging. The product is a 13 Fr. Trialysis Catheter with Alphacurve, Power-Trialysis Short-Term model.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Verify Catheter Length
Check if the catheter is 15cm long; if it's 12.5cm, it's part of the recalled lot.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to healthcare facilities in AR, FL, IL, NJ, TX, and WI.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-0285-2020 (September 16, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0285-2020 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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