Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published February 28, 2019
Becton Dickinson SmartSite Syringe Set Recall: Leaking Risk
Becton Dickinson recalls SmartSite Syringe Administration Sets (50-pack) due to leaking risk, which may cause infusion delays, under-infusion, or contamination. Affected units have specific catalog and lot numbers.
Leaking of the Smartsite Syringe Administration Set. May result in delay or interruption of infusion, under-infusion, contamination of the fluid path and HCP exposure to infusates.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Becton Dickinson is recalling SmartSite Syringe Administration Sets (50-pack) because they can leak, potentially causing infusion delays, under-infusion, or contamination. This affects healthcare professionals using the product for medical treatments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/68927-becton-dickinson-smartsite-syringe-set-recall-leaking-risk.
“Becton Dickinson SmartSite Syringe Set Recall: Leaking Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68927-becton-dickinson-smartsite-syringe-set-recall-leaking-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1210-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1210-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Feb. 28, 2019, that Becton Dickinson & Company voluntarily recalled SmartSite Syringe Administration Sets due to leaking hazards. The agency issued recall number Z-1210-2019 for the affected medical devices.
The SmartSite Syringe Administration Sets may leak, potentially resulting in delay or interruption of infusion, under-infusion, contamination of the fluid path, and healthcare provider exposure to infusates. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries associated with this recall.
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 non-sterile Luer-Lok syringe recall dated Jan. 27, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall (April 8, 2026) and the Swan-Ganz Catheter Recall (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 10798696 and lot number 18046218 on the product packaging. The product was sold with an expiration date of April 18, 2021.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the catalog number 10798696 and lot number 18046218 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 3 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AR, NH, NC” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arkansas, New Hampshire, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1210-2019 (February 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1210-2019 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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