FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (July 31, 2026) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is voluntarily recalling specific lots of BD® Intraosseous Vascular Access System Needle Sets to the user level. These products are being recalled following reports that some users experienced difficulty removing the obturator (stylet) after placement of the needle set. Based on complaint reports, bench testing completed by BD and clinical observations, this may occur if the drill is not pulled straight back during insertion or if the obturator is incorrectly rotated during removal.

The affected lots were manufactured with out-of-tolerance dimensions and distributed between September 30, 2024, and June 12, 2026. This recall does not affect the BD® Intraosseous Powered Driver.

Risk Statement: If the obturator cannot be removed, the clinician may need to obtain a new IO needle or alternative vascular access device, such as a Peripheral IV catheter, potentially delaying therapy initiation. Patients at greatest risk are critically ill individuals requiring urgent vascular access, including out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and severe trauma patients. Delays to therapy initiation may result in serious injury or death. Through June 2026, BD has received 75 complaints and reported 45serious injury reports. BD has also reported 4 deaths in which the inability to remove the stylet occurred during resuscitation efforts for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

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