MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. INSYTE AUTOGUARD; PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS

Catalog Number	382544
Medical Device Problem Code	Retraction Problem (1536)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G.4.K201075; k251654 h.3.A follow up mdr will be submitted if additional information, a device evaluation, or a device history review is completed.E1.Address information was not provided; therefore, (b)(6) was used as the state.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the needle was slow to retract.Either the needle does not retract, or it is super slow to retract.You need 3 hands to use these! you should be able to push the button and the needle retracts completely.Nurses are having to hold onto the catheter that would stay in the patient's arm, and then manually remove the needle portion.Do you see how the needle is still inside the catheter after i pushed the retraction button? you then have to hold onto the green plastic catheter part (to hold it in the patient's arm) and then manually pull the needle away to dispose of.Super dangerous.Describe patient /(hcp) / user impact: needlesticks additional information 3/19/2026: how many needlestick injuries were reported for each lot number? zero.How many occurrences for each lot number took place? several, didn't count.Did you experience needle retraction failure and slow retraction with the same patient or were they all separate patients? separate patients.For each contaminated needlestick that occurred: n/a.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Our quality engineer inspected the photograph submitted for evaluation.Your report of slow retraction could not be confirmed from the photograph that was provided for investigation.The photo showed an 18g insyte autoguard device with blood control.The complaints of slow retraction could not be confirmed from the still image.A device history record review showed no non-conformances associated with this issue during the production of this batch.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Information will be captured on trend reports and monitored.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
No new information.

• Brand Name: INSYTE AUTOGUARD
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.; 9450 south state street; sandy UT 84070
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.; 9450 south state street; sandy UT 84070
• Manufacturer Contact: helen cox (mdr) ; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills, IL 60061 ; 8473935694
• MDR Report Key: 24663891
• Report Number: 1710034-2026-00312
• Device Sequence Number: 21143213
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903825448
• UDI-Public: (01)00382903825448(17)280131(10)5045783
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: SEE H.11
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/31/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 382544
• Device Lot Number: 5045783
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown