Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 1, 2019
BD Nexiva Dual Port IV Catheter System Recall: Blood Exposure Risk
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Nexiva Dual Port 20GA 1.00IN IV catheter systems due to potential blood exposure from leaks under high pressure during use.
Leak from the septum assembly or the canister may burst under high pressure which could result in blood exposure to a health care worker.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Nexiva Dual Port 20GA 1.00IN IV catheter systems because leaks in the septum assembly or canister could expose healthcare workers to blood. This risk occurs under high pressure during use, which may lead to blood exposure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68924-bd-nexiva-dual-port-iv-catheter-system-recall-blood-exposure.
“BD Nexiva Dual Port IV Catheter System Recall: Blood Exposure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68924-bd-nexiva-dual-port-iv-catheter-system-recall-blood-exposure. Based on FDA recall #Z-1710-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1710-2019%22&limit=1).
Becton Dickinson & Company voluntarily recalled BD Nexiva Dual Port 20GA 1.00IN -Closed IV Catheter System units due to potential leaks and bursts under high pressure, according to the FDA on March 1, 2019.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Becton Dickinson
Product: BD Nexiva Dual Port 20GA 1.00IN -Closed IV Catheter System
Catalog Number: 383536
Lot Number: 8337721
Expiration Date: 30-Nov-2021
UDI: 382903835362
Units affected: 6,720
The hazard
A leak from the septum assembly or the canister may burst under high pressure which could result in blood exposure to a health care worker.
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 Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall: Leaking Hub Risk (April 8, 2026), Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Risk of infection from leaking hub (April 8, 2026) and Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall: Leak Risk from Hub (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 383536 and lot number 8337721 on the packaging. The system expires November 30, 2021, and has a unique device identifier (UDI) of 382903835362.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Leaks
Inspect the septum assembly and canister for signs of leakage under pressure.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Becton Dickinson for guidance on whether the system needs replacement.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Virginia.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US distribution to one distributor in VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 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-1710-2019 (March 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1710-2019 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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