Centurion SafetyGlide Needle Recall: Particulate Risk During Injection
Centurion recalls SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2in needles (BD catalog 301701) sold in convenience kits from May 2016-June 2017 due to possible particulate expulsion during injection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Centurion is recalling specific lots of convenience kits, SafetyGlide Needle, 22GA 1-1/2in, manufactured by BD, sold in Centurion Convenience Kits. distributed between May 2016 and June 2017 due to notice received from BD's recall due to particulate that could be expelled out of the needle if used for injection.
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What happened, in plain English
Centurion is recalling specific lots of SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2in needles sold in their convenience kits between May 2016 and June 2017. These needles could expel particulate during injection, potentially causing injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73467-centurion-safetyglide-needle-recall-particulate-risk-during-injection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73467-centurion-safetyglide-needle-recall-particulate-risk-during-injection · Updated September 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0315-2018
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“Centurion SafetyGlide Needle Recall: Particulate Risk During Injection.” GovInfoNow, updated September 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73467-centurion-safetyglide-needle-recall-particulate-risk-during-injection. Based on FDA recall #Z-0315-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0315-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needle may expel particulate during injection, which could cause injury. This risk occurs when the needle is used for injections, potentially leading to complications if particulate material enters the bloodstream.
Who’s affected
Users of Centurion Convenience Kits containing the SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2in needle (BD catalog 301701) manufactured between May 2016 and June 2017. Healthcare professionals and patients using these needles for injections are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the SafetyGlide 22GA 1-1/2in needle with BD catalog number 301701 in Centurion Convenience Kits purchased between May 2016 and June 2017. The product has specific batch numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Centurion- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Needle Details
Identify the BD catalog number 301701 and batch dates on the needle packaging to confirm if it's affected.
Use Alternative Needle
If you have the recalled needle, switch to a different needle brand or model that has been verified as safe.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0315-2018 (July 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0315-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 21, 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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