Reported Oct 2, 2013 · Terminated

BD Epilor Syringe BD Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 BD EDC Laagstraat 57, B-9140 Temse-Belgium The Epilor syringe is used in…

Becton Dickinson & Company

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Becton Dickinson & Company · 1 Becton Dr · Franklin Lakes, NJ · 07417-1815

Is this the product you have?

  • BD Epilor Syringe BD Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 BD EDC Laagstraat 57, B-9140 Temse-Belgium The Epilor syringe is used in conjunction with an epidural needle with the purpose of finding the epidural space.
Lot codes and dates
  • 510K
  • K925902 D041521 Catalog Number405198 Lots

    61 of 61 codes

    • 8310086
    • 9246684
    • 0035495
    • 0053165
    • 0056608
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    • 3063436
    • 3063440
    • 3085498
    • 3085001
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    • 3085005
    • 3123462
    • 3123246
    Catalog Number 405291 Lots
    • 0154661
    • 0174905
    • 0252565
    • 0279140
    • 0301813
    • 0347866
    • 1012200
    • 1035046
    • 1063738
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    • 2286395
    • 2303137
    • 2303141
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    • 2334339
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    • 3057376
    • 3120039
    Catalog Number 405807 Lots
    • GD873422
    • GD874743
    • GD875419
    • GD876029
    • GD876912
    • GD879577
    • GD881128
    • GD883033
    Catalog Number 405823 Lots
    • GD877068
    • GD882951
    • GD884312
    • GD885491
    • GD886192
    • GD887893
    • GD889527
    • B01F223D
    • B01F243D
    • B01G057D
    • B01G196D
    Catalog Number 406078; Lots
    • GD876003
    • GD877787
    • GD881169
    • GD883017
    • GD883660
    • GD885202
    • GD886283
    • GD888677
    • GD890442
    • B01F054D
    • B02F156D
    • B02F178D
    • B03F074D
    • B03F241D
    Catalog number 406084 Lots B03F090D B06F326D GD875369 GD880427 GD883025 GD888255 B05G087D Catalog # 406119 Lots
    • GD873364
    • GD875625
    • GD877878
    • GD879015
    • GD881813
    • GD885129
    • GD889782
    • B02F051D
    • B02F096D
    • B01F135D
    • B03F222D
    Catalog # 406121 Lots GD887596 GD889618 Catalog # 406156 Lots
    • GD887778
    • GD889733
    • GD889980
    • GD890178
    • B02F214D
    • B02F292D
    • B02G157D
    • B03F292D
    • B03G158D
    • B04F238D
    • B05F241D
Amount recalled
1,335,885 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

BD has received several reports indicating that the plunger of the 7 mL BD Epilor plastic BD Luer-Lok Loss of Resistance Syringe may stall or stick within the syringe preventing the user from detecting a loss of resistance upon entering the epidural space.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 19, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:28 PM UTC

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