Becton Dickinson & Company: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1690-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

1) 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381700 2) 24 G x 0.56 in. BD Angiocath-N" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 14 mm) made of FEP polymer catalog number 381720

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 18, 2016

Date Posted: May 25, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1690-2016

Event ID: 73691

Reason for Recall:

The device may have a defect in the catheter. In some instances this defect could result in catheter separation or breakage.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,305,150 units

Code Information:

Catalog Number 381720 - 24 G x 0.75 in. BD Angiocath" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 19 mm) made of FEP polymer. 3121951 3143801 3190895 3254585 3303872 4051735 4133600 4177944 4219570 4289603 4317642 5063833 5106687 5125665 5230884 5300771 24 G x 0.56 in. BD Angiocath-N" Autoguard" shielded IV catheter (0.7 mm x 14 mm) made of FEP polymer 3045792 3106688 3289840 4059581 4203557 5002915 5063827 5125565 5300772

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated