Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 7, 2019
BD Blood Collection Assembly with Male Luer Lock: Risk of Leaking or Stuck Needle During
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Blood Collection Assembly with Male Luer Lock (Catalog MBC6010) due to risk of luer breaking, causing leaks or getting stuck in dialysis ports. Affected units have specific lot numbers. Patients may need re-cannulation.
The luer could break and cause the device to leak or break off and get stuck in the fistula needle port rendering the port inaccessible for dialysis. As a result, the patient would need to be re-cannulated with a new fistula needle to obtain their dialysis treatment.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Becton Dickinson is recalling blood collection assemblies with male luer locks because the luer could break, leading to leaks or getting stuck in dialysis ports. This requires patients to re-cannulate with a new needle, which can disrupt dialysis treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68901-bd-blood-collection-assembly-with-male-luer-lock-risk-of.
“BD Blood Collection Assembly with Male Luer Lock: Risk of Leaking or Stuck Needle During.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68901-bd-blood-collection-assembly-with-male-luer-lock-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1122-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1122-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 7, 2019, that Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling BD Blood Collection Assemblies with Male Luer Lock due to a potential luer breakage hazard. The agency issued recall number Z-1122-2019 for the Class II voluntary recall.
How to tell if you have it
BD Blood Collection Assembly with Male Luer Lock, Catalog Number MBC6010
The luer could break, causing the device to leak or break off and become stuck in the fistula needle port. This renders the port inaccessible for dialysis, requiring the patient to be re-cannulated with a new fistula needle to obtain treatment.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Becton Dickinson Spinal Tray Recall (April 27, 2026), the Becton Dickinson 10mL Non-Sterile Luer-Lok Syringes Recall (Jan. 27, 2026), and the Becton Dickinson Luer Tip Caps Recall (Oct. 14, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Fresenius Medical Care 5008X Blood Tubing Set Recall (Aug. 10, 2026) and the Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the catalog number MBC6010 on the product. Affected units have specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice, including combinations like 18041501 and (17)210315(10)18041501.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Product
BD Blood Collection Assembly with Male Luer Lock, Catalog Number MBC6010
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot numbers listed in the recall notice, such as 18041501 or (17)210315(10)18041501.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Becton Dickinson for guidance on next steps if you have the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Florida and New Jersey.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US distribution to the states of FL and NJ.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, New Jersey.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 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-1122-2019 (March 7, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1122-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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