Becton Dickinson and Co. BDX.N said it is voluntarily recalling intraosseous vascular access system needle sets due to difficulty removing the obturator.
BD also reported 4 deaths in which inability to remove the stylet occurred during resuscitation efforts for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
The company said 75 complaints, 45 serious injuries and 4 deaths have been reported from the defective needle sets.
The recall does not affect the BD Intraosseous Powered Driver.
Affected needle sets were distributed between September 30, 2024 and June 12, 2026.
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