Device recall: BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 18 GA x 1.25 IN, REF: 386865; BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter…
Class II FDA enforcement event 96696. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Due to a manufacturing defect IV catheter may have a hole in the septum, which may result in blood leakage from the septum during insertion, which may cause blood exposure or the need for a second IV to be placed - which may result in therapy delay.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. started this device recall on 21 Apr 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Sandy, UT. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 96696 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 28 May 2025. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on . openFDA export of .
Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, AL, CA, FL, TX, NJ, MO, NC, NY, OH, AZ, MN, MA, WA, OK, KS, MS, LA, MD, GA, TN, NM, PA and the country of CA.
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc., Sandy, UT.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1808-2025 | BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 18 GA x 1.25 IN, REF: 386865; BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter 20GX1.00IN STRAIGHT BC, REF: 386803; BD Cathena Safety IV Catheter BD Multiguard Technology 20 GA x 1.00 IN, 386862 | 262,800 | Class II | Ongoing | 28 May 2025 |
openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports.
Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.
Enforcement report: The FDA publication that lists recalls. It has one record for each product of a recall.
Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2025
- 945
- Share of these events in Class II
- 85%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | REF: 381423, BD Insyte Autoguard, Shielded IV Catheter, 22GA X 1.00 IN (0.9 X 25 MM) 35mL/min, STERILEEO, RxONLY | Device | Class II | 9 |
| 26 Jun 2024 | BD Insyte Autoguard BC, Shielded IV Catheter with Blood Control Technology, REF: 382533, 20 GA x 1.00 in (1.1x25 mm) 63 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | BD Insyte Autoguard BC Shielded IV Catheter with Blood Control Technology 20GA X 1.00in, REF: 382533 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 29 Aug 2023 | REF: 386862, BD Cathena Safety IV catheter with BD Multiguard Technology, 20 GA 1.00 IN, 1.1 x 25 mm 64 mL/min , Rx Only | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 12 Oct 2022 | BD Nexiva Closed IV Catheter System - Single Port REF 383516 20 GA X1.0o in (1.1 x 25 mm) 61 mL/min (3660 mL/hr) | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2021 | BD Nexiva, 20 GA 1.00 IN (1.1 X 25 mm), 3660 ml/hr. 61ml/min; Closed IV Catheter System- Dual port -61 mL/min (3660 mL/h | Device | Class II | 1 |
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc.: all 7 events
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1808-2025The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
Follow by RSS:Food, drug and device recallsFDA Class I recalls
Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 96696. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/96696/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
FDA has one record for each product. This site puts the records with the same event number on one page. The class of the event is the highest class of its records. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, AL, CA, FL, TX, NJ, MO, NC, NY, OH, AZ, MN, MA, WA, OK, KS, MS, LA, MD, GA, TN, NM, PA and the country of CA.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 96696?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
262,800
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 85% of the 945 device events that started in 2025 are in Class II.