Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 2, 2019
Becton Dickinson CareFusion MaxPlus Clear Needleless Connector Recall: Risk of Blood Loss
Becton Dickinson recalls CareFusion MaxPlus Clear Needleless Connectors due to risk of blood loss and air embolism if valve remains open after disconnection, especially in neonates. Affected units have specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
After disconnection of a luer, the valve of the connector remains recessed; not fully closing, either temporarily or permanently. The risks of blood loss and air embolism exist if the valve remains permanently open and goes undetected, especially in the neonate population.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
“Becton Dickinson CareFusion MaxPlus Clear Needleless Connector Recall: Risk of Blood Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67974-becton-dickinson-carefusion-maxplus-clear-needleless-connector-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-0049-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0049-2020%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson & Company voluntarily recalled CareFusion MaxPlus Clear Needleless Connectors on May 2, 2019, according to the FDA. The device's valve may remain open after disconnection, posing risks of blood loss and air embolism.
The valve of the connector may remain recessed and not fully close after disconnection of a luer, either temporarily or permanently. This defect creates risks of blood loss and air embolism if the valve remains open and undetected, particularly in neonates.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on file since May 31, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a spinal tray recall dated April 27, 2026, and a syringe recall from January 27, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall (April 8, 2026), the Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Leak Risk from Hub (April 8, 2026), and the Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Risk of infection from leaking hub (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number MP1000-C and lot number 18085990 on the connector. The expiration date is August 15, 2023. This recall applies to units sold with these specific identifiers.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Connector Details
Look for the model number MP1000-C and lot number 18085990 on the connector.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Becton Dickinson for further assistance or to confirm if your connector is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Foreign: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years 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-0049-2020 (May 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0049-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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