PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

SafeStep Huber Needle Set Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0029 (UDI 00801741085482), PA-0029YN (UDI 00801741085499), PA-0030 (UDI 00801741085505), PA-0030YN (UDI 00801741085512), PA-0031 (UDI 00801741085529), PA-0031YN (UDI 00801741085536), PA-0032 (UDI 00801741085543), PA-0032YN (UDI 00801741085550), PA-0033 (UDI 00801741085567), PA-0033YN (UDI 00801741085574), PA-0034 (UDI 00801741085581), PA-0034YN (UDI 00801741085598), PA-0036 (UDI 00801741085604), PA-0038 (UDI 00801741085628), PA-0038YN

Reported: July 29, 2020 Initiated: June 19, 2020 #Z-2666-2020

Product Description

SafeStep Huber Needle Set Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0029 (UDI 00801741085482), PA-0029YN (UDI 00801741085499), PA-0030 (UDI 00801741085505), PA-0030YN (UDI 00801741085512), PA-0031 (UDI 00801741085529), PA-0031YN (UDI 00801741085536), PA-0032 (UDI 00801741085543), PA-0032YN (UDI 00801741085550), PA-0033 (UDI 00801741085567), PA-0033YN (UDI 00801741085574), PA-0034 (UDI 00801741085581), PA-0034YN (UDI 00801741085598), PA-0036 (UDI 00801741085604), PA-0038 (UDI 00801741085628), PA-0038YN (UDI 00801741085635)

Reason for Recall

Potential development of cracks or breaks in the tubing near the Luer or Y site of the device. Devices that have developed breaks or cracks can cause leakage resulting in exposure to chemicals such a chemotherapeutics or biohazard material (e.g., blood). A crack or break could result in potential blood loss, catheter occlusion, air embolism, under or interrupted infusion, or site contamination which could lead to infection.

Details

Units Affected
5,296,132 total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
SafeStep Huber Needle Set Port Access Kit; Catalog Numbers PA-0029 (UDI 00801741085482), PA-0029YN (UDI 00801741085499), PA-0030 (UDI 00801741085505), PA-0030YN (UDI 00801741085512), PA-0031 (UDI 00801741085529), PA-0031YN (UDI 00801741085536), PA-0032 (UDI 00801741085543), PA-0032YN (UDI 00801741085550), PA-0033 (UDI 00801741085567), PA-0033YN (UDI 00801741085574), PA-0034 (UDI 00801741085581), PA-0034YN (UDI 00801741085598), PA-0036 (UDI 00801741085604), PA-0038 (UDI 00801741085628), PA-0038YN (UDI 00801741085635). Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company. Units affected: 5,296,132 total.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential development of cracks or breaks in the tubing near the Luer or Y site of the device. Devices that have developed breaks or cracks can cause leakage resulting in exposure to chemicals such a chemotherapeutics or biohazard material (e.g., blood). A crack or break could result in potential blood loss, catheter occlusion, air embolism, under or interrupted infusion, or site contamination which could lead to infection.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 29, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2666-2020.