BD Precision Glide Needle 18G Recall: Hub Damage Risk
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Precision Glide Needle 18G x 1 RB (Catalog 305195) due to hub damage causing breakage or leakage during use. Affected units sold with lot number 6152995 through expiration date 31-Jul-21.
Lower-risk recall
Hub damage resulting in breakage and/or leakage during use.
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What happened, in plain English
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Precision Glide Needles 18G x 1 RB (Catalog 305195) because the hub can break or leak during use, potentially causing injury. This affects needles purchased with lot number 6152995 that expire by July 31, 2021. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73997-bd-precision-glide-needle-18g-recall-hub-damage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73997-bd-precision-glide-needle-18g-recall-hub-damage-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0207-2018
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“BD Precision Glide Needle 18G Recall: Hub Damage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73997-bd-precision-glide-needle-18g-recall-hub-damage-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0207-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0207-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needle hub can break or leak during use, which may lead to injury or infection. This happens because the hub design is prone to damage under normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients using these needles for blood draws or insulin injections are affected. Those who have the specific lot number 6152995 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'BD Precision Glide Needle 18G x 1 RB' and catalog number 305195. Affected units have lot number 6152995 and expire by July 31, 2021.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the catalog number 305195 and lot number 6152995 on the needle packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 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.
Questions people ask
Is this needle safe to use?
The recall states the hub can break or leak during use, so it is not safe to use without checking the recall details.
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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-0207-2018 (May 31, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0207-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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