Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 30, 2026

Bard Needle Kits for Powered Driver: Risk of Needle Stuck During IV Access

Bard recalls specific needle kits for powered drivers due to risk of obturator locking to needle hub, potentially causing delayed therapy during emergency IV access.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2872-2026Medical device Bard ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

After placement of intraosseous (IO) needle sets, used when intravenous access is difficult or impossible to obtain in emergent, urgent, or medically necessary cases, users may experience difficulty/inability to remove obturator, due to it locking to the needle hub, due to out-of-tolerance dimensions and IFU unclarity, which may result in new needle placement, which may result in delayed therapy

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Bard is recalling certain powered driver needle kits used in emergency IV access situations. If the obturator locks to the needle hub, users may not be able to remove it, requiring new needle placement and delaying critical treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/697848-bard-needle-kits-for-powered-driver-risk-of-needle-stuck.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/697848-bard-needle-kits-for-powered-driver-risk-of-needle-stuck · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2872-2026

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“Bard Needle Kits for Powered Driver: Risk of Needle Stuck During IV Access.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/697848-bard-needle-kits-for-powered-driver-risk-of-needle-stuck. Based on FDA recall #Z-2872-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2872-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 30, 2026, that Bard Access Systems, Inc. is recalling BD Needle Kits for Powered Driver due to potential difficulty removing the obturator after placement. This defect may result in delayed therapy for patients requiring intraosseous access.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Bard
Product: BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver
REF: D015151NK, D015251NK, D015351NK, D015451NK, D015551NK
Lot codes: BSLC9275, BSLC9563, BSLC9567, BSLC10103, BSLC10516, BSLC10526, BSLC10872, BSLC11216, BSLC11456 (REF D015151NK); BSLC9467, BSLC9575, BSLC10105, BSLC10522, BSLC10868, BSLC11212, BSLC11454, BSLC11463, BSLC11884, BSLC11890, BSLC12082, BSLC12115, BSLC12123 (REF D015251NK); BSLC11458 (REF D015351NK); BSLC9277, BSLC9485, BSLC9569, BSLC10099, BSLC10514, BSLC10518, BSLC10524, BSLC10870, BSLC10874, BSLC11218 (REF D015351NK); BSLC9279, BSLC9565, BSLC9571, BSLC10101, BSLC10456, BSLC10520, BSLC10866, BSLC11214, BSLC11450, BSLC11460, BSLC11873, BSLC11888, BSLC12007, BSLC12105 (REF D015451NK); BSLC9465, BSLC9573, BSLC10107, BSLC10528, BSLC11452 (REF D015551NK)

The hazard

Users may experience difficulty or inability to remove the obturator because it locks to the needle hub due to out-of-tolerance dimensions and unclear instructions for use. This issue may result in the need for new needle placement, which can lead to delayed therapy.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Bard Access Systems, Inc. has 8 other recalls on record since December 28, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Bard DuoGlide Dialysis Catheters (August 10, 2026), Bard THORA/ PARA TRAY Recall (May 21, 2026), and Bard PowerPICC Catheters Recall (March 11, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Bard Peripheral Vascular Recall (December 12, 2025), Stryker BARD Dynamic Tip Steerable Catheter Recall (April 10, 2026), and Medline IV Kits Recall (November 26, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name and reference codes: BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver with 15mm, 25mm, 35mm, 45mm, or 55mm x 15Ga. Look for reference codes like D015151NK, D015251NK, etc. The kits were sold with specific expiration dates and batch numbers listed in the recall notice.

Brand
Bard
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Reference
Identify the reference code on the kit (e.g., D015151NK) to confirm if it's affected.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Bard Access Systems, Inc. for assistance with the recall process.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 32 states.

FDA distribution: “US: MA, FL, IA, SC, IL, NY, UT, NJ, ID, IN, PA, CA, TX, OH, MO, VA, MD, NC, AL, MN, CO, KY, LA, NV, OK, MS, AZ, MI, GA, AR, KS, TN. OUS: CA, SG” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 27 days after the firm started it.

Jul 30, 2026Firm started the recall
Aug 14, 2026FDA classified it Class I
Aug 26, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Sep 8, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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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-2872-2026 (July 30, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2872-2026 to see it in context.
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