Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bard Access Systems, Inc. BD Needle Kit for Powered Driver 15mm x 15Ga, REF: D015151NK recall: After placement of intraosseous (IO) needle sets

Recall published 2 months ago

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

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: 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

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2872-2026
Published
August 26, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
80,200
Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
REF/UDI-DI/Lot(Expiration): D015151NK/00801741163586/BSLC9275(2026-08-03), BSLC9563(2026-08-13), BSLC9567(2026-08-25), BSLC10103(2026-09-27), BSLC10516(2026-11-01), BSLC10526(2026-11-16), BSLC10872(2026-12-09), BSLC11216(2028-07-02), BSLC11456(2028-07-23); D015251NK/00801741163678/BSLC9467(2026-08-10), BSLC9575(2026-09-20), BSLC10105(2026-10-04), BSLC10522(2026-11-07), BSLC10868(2026-12-02), BSLC11212(2028-06-18), BSLC11454(2028-07-17), BSLC11463(2028-08-07), BSLC11884(2028-09-15), BSLC11890(2028-09-18), BSLC12082(2028-10-08), BSLC12115(2028-10-20), BSLC12123(2028-10-22); D015351NK/00801741163593/BSLC11458(2028-07-24); 00801741163678/BSLC9277(2026-08-04), BSLC9485(2026-08-12), BSLC9569(2026-08-26), BSLC10099(2026-09-07), BSLC10514(2026-10-16), BSLC10518(2026-10-21), BSLC10524(2026-11-08), BSLC10870(2026-12-03), BSLC10874(2028-06-12), BSLC11218(2028-07-07); D015451NK/00801741163609/BSLC9279(2026-08-06), BSLC9565(2026-08-17), BSLC9571(2026-09-07), BSLC10101(2026-09-17), BSLC10456(2026-10-14), BSLC10520(2026-10-22), BSLC10866(2026-11-21), BSLC11214(2028-06-23), BSLC11450(2028-07-09), BSLC11460(2028-07-31), BSLC11873(2028-08-13), BSLC11888(2028-09-25), BSLC12007(2028-10-02), BSLC12105(2028-10-15); D015551NK/00801741163616/BSLC9465(2026-08-07), BSLC9573(2026-09-26), BSLC10107(2026-10-02), BSLC10528(2026-11-20), BSLC11452(2028-07-10)
UPC codes
00801741163586, 00801741163678, 00801741163593, 00801741163609, 00801741163616

Products covered by this recall

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

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00801741163586
  • 00801741163678
  • 00801741163593
  • 00801741163609
  • 00801741163616

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • D015151NK
  • D015251NK
  • D015351NK
  • D015451NK
  • D015551NK — REF
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Bard Access Systems, Inc. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Bard Access Systems, Inc. — 605 N 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116-3738

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bard Access Systems, Inc. medical devices recalled?

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 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…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00801741163586, 00801741163678, 00801741163593; model number D015151NK, D015251NK, D015351NK. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and others.

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