Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 23, 2018
BD Nexiva Catheter Recall: Risk of Contaminated Needlestick Injury
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port 18GA 1.25 IN due to potential needlestick injury risk from a faulty safety mechanism. Affected units include Lot 8087800 with UDI 0130382903835394.
One lot of the specified needles is not performing as intended due to a failure in the needle tip shield/safety mechanism, which may lead to an increased risk of a contaminated needlestick injury.
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📍Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Company1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1815
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Becton Dickinson is recalling its BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port 18GA 1.25 IN due to a risk of contaminated needlestick injuries from a faulty safety mechanism. This could happen if the needle shield fails to protect during use, potentially exposing healthcare workers to bloodborne pathogens. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69979-bd-nexiva-catheter-recall-risk-of-contaminated-needlestick-injury.
“BD Nexiva Catheter Recall: Risk of Contaminated Needlestick Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69979-bd-nexiva-catheter-recall-risk-of-contaminated-needlestick-injury. Based on FDA recall #Z-0384-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0384-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Aug. 23, 2018, that Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling BD NEXIVA Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port 18GA 1.25 IN due to a potential needlestick injury hazard. The agency stated the recall was voluntary and initiated by the firm.
How to tell if you have it
BD NEXIVA Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port 18GA 1.25 IN (BD Nexiva Catheter)
Catalog Number 383539
UPC 30382903835394
Lot 8087800
The hazard
According to the FDA, one lot of the specified needles is not performing as intended due to a failure in the needle tip shield/safety mechanism. This defect may lead to an increased risk of a contaminated needlestick injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Becton Dickinson & Company has 52 other recalls on record since May 31, 2017. Recent brand recalls include the April 27, 2026 spinal tray recall for quality issues and the Jan. 27, 2026 recall of 10mL Non-Sterile Luer-Lok Syringes due to wrong syringe type. Other recent recalls of similar products include the April 8, 2026 Becton Dickinson Swan-Ganz Jr Catheter Recall and the Aug. 18, 2026 Bard EP XT Decapolar Catheter Recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 383539 and lot number 8087800 with UDI 0130382903835394 on the packaging or device. The product is used for IV procedures in healthcare settings.
Brand
Becton Dickinson
Product
BD NEXIVA Closed IV Catheter System Dual Port 18GA 1.25 IN (BD Nexiva Catheter), Catalog Number 383539
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Recalled Lot
Look for the lot number 8087800 and UDI 0130382903835394 on the packaging or device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 17 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution -US Nationwide in the states of: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MI, ND, NE, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, WA and WV. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 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-0384-2019 (August 23, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0384-2019 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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