BD recalls specific lots of intraosseous vascular access needle sets after reports of obturator removal difficulty

• BD launched a voluntary nationwide recall to the user level for specific lots of BD Intraosseous Vascular Access System needle sets.
• Recall follows reports of difficulty removing the obturator after placement, potentially forcing new access attempts and delaying urgent treatment.
• BD reported 75 complaints through June 2026, including 45 serious injuries plus 4 deaths tied to resuscitation efforts in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
• Affected lots were distributed from Sept. 30, 2024 to June 12, 2026; the BD Intraosseous Powered Driver is not included.
• Customers were told to stop using affected lots and destroy inventory; BD plans to replace destroyed product for direct purchasers.

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