Becton Dickinson 8G Bone Marrow Needles Risk Sterility Compromise
Becton Dickinson recalls 8G x 10cm bone marrow needles with potential sterility issues. Product pouches may not seal properly, risking contamination during medical procedures.
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Product Pouches may not be sealed properly and compromise the sterility of the device
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling 8G x 10cm bone marrow biopsy needles that may have pouches not sealing properly. This could lead to contamination during medical procedures if the device is used without proper sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67260-becton-dickinson-8g-bone-marrow-needles-risk-sterility-compromise.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67260-becton-dickinson-8g-bone-marrow-needles-risk-sterility-compromise · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2411-2019
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“Becton Dickinson 8G Bone Marrow Needles Risk Sterility Compromise.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67260-becton-dickinson-8g-bone-marrow-needles-risk-sterility-compromise. Based on FDA recall #Z-2411-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2411-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product pouches may not seal properly, which could compromise the sterility of the device. If the device is used without proper sterility, it might lead to contamination during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using these needles for bone marrow procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these needles would be affected if the sterility is compromised.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product with catalog number TMJ4008, lot number 0001159474, and expiration date August 31, 2022. The UDI code starts with (01)10885403044564.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Product
8 G x 10 CM Jamshidi Crown Bone Marrow biopsy/Aspiration Needle with MAC Catalog Number: TMJ4008- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the catalog number TMJ4008, lot number 0001159474, and expiration date August 31, 2022.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Illinois, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “CA, IL Foreign: Taiwan” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Illinois.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury?
The recall indicates a potential sterility issue, but no specific injury mechanism is described.
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Where this comes from
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-2411-2019 (August 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2411-2019 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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