Class I Recall For BD Intraosseous Infusion System

The US FDA has labelled a recall of Becton Dickinson intraosseous needle set kits, manual driver kits, and powered drivers as class I, its most severe designation. 

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New Jersey-based medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) announced a recall of several of its intraosseous products because of three separate issues that could result in delayed treatment.

The Food and Drug Administration has designated the recall class I, the agency's most serious type. 

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