FDA Class I Recall: BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x… by Bard Access Systems, Inc.

Key facts

What consumers should do

Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, REF: D015151NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 25mm x 15Ga, REF: D015251NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 35mm x 15Ga, REF: D015351NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 45mm x 15Ga, REF: D015451NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 55mm x 15Ga, REF: D015551NK should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Bard Access Systems, Inc.. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Bard Access Systems, Inc. should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Bard Access Systems, Inc. directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.

What this classification means

A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class I, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.

Bard Access Systems, Inc.’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 15 total FDA actions tied to Bard Access Systems, Inc.: 0 warning letters, 15 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I verify this recall directly with FDA?

The verbatim FDA record is the source of truth for every recall Argus HQ tracks — always confirm against fda.gov before acting.

Is BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, REF: D015151NK recalled?

Yes. FDA lists a Class I recall by Bard Access Systems, Inc. for BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, REF: D015151NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 25mm x 15Ga, REF: D015251NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 35mm x 15Ga, REF: D015351NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 45mm x 15Ga, REF: D015451NK, BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 55mm x 15Ga, REF: D015551NK, reported 20260826, with status "Ongoing." FDA recall number: Z-2872-2026.

What is the recall class for Bard Access Systems, Inc.'s recall?

FDA classified this recall as Class I. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Why was BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, REF: D015151NK recalled?

FDA's recall record states the reason as: 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

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