BD D015451NK - Intraosseous Disposable Needle Set Kit, 15G x 45 mm, 6/CS (Continental US Only)

BD D015451NK - Intraosseous Disposable Needle Set Kit, 15G x 45 mm, 6/CS (Continental US Only)

The BD D015451NK Needle Set Kit is a disposable intraosseous vascular access needle set designed for use with a compatible powered intraosseous driver. The kit features a 15-gauge needle with a 45 mm length and is intended for professional emergency vascular-access procedures when rapid access is required and conventional intravenous access is difficult, delayed, or unsuccessful.

Intraosseous access provides an alternative route to the vascular system through the medullary space of an appropriate bone. When correct placement is established and clinically verified, the intraosseous route may support administration of compatible emergency medications, fluids, and other prescribed therapies according to current clinical protocols.

The 45 mm needle length provides a longer access option for patients or anatomical insertion sites with greater soft-tissue depth. Proper needle-length selection is essential and should be based on patient anatomy, tissue thickness, selected insertion site, clinical circumstances, and current manufacturer instructions.

BD D015451NK is specifically identified as a needle kit for use with a powered intraosseous driver. Powered insertion provides a controlled mechanical method for penetrating cortical bone when performed by appropriately trained healthcare professionals using compatible equipment.

The disposable configuration supports single-procedure clinical use and standardized emergency-access workflows. BD packages D015451NK six needle set kits per case for institutional inventory management.

Key Benefits

• 15-gauge intraosseous needle designed for emergency vascular-access procedures.
• 45 mm needle length provides additional reach for appropriately selected patients with greater tissue depth.
• Designed for use with a compatible powered intraosseous driver.
• Supports rapid vascular-access workflows when conventional peripheral IV access is difficult or delayed.
• Provides an alternative route for compatible emergency medications and fluid administration when clinically indicated.
• Longer needle configuration expands patient and insertion-site selection options within an intraosseous access program.
• Powered-driver compatibility supports a standardized mechanical insertion technique.
• Disposable configuration supports single-procedure use and infection-control practices.
• Designed for trained emergency, trauma, critical-care, and prehospital healthcare professionals.
• Part of the BD Intraosseous Vascular Access System.
• Available within a range of needle lengths for different patient anatomy and tissue-depth requirements.
• Six-per-case packaging supports organized emergency and institutional inventory management.

Compatibility and Applications

The BD D015451NK is designed for use with a compatible BD powered intraosseous driver and corresponding vascular-access components. Compatibility with the exact driver, extension components, connectors, stabilization products, and infusion equipment should be verified according to current manufacturer instructions.

Potential clinical environments include emergency departments, trauma centers, intensive care units, resuscitation areas, emergency medical services, operating environments, military medicine, disaster-response programs, and other settings where rapid vascular access may be required.

Intraosseous access may be considered when conventional peripheral intravenous access cannot be established quickly enough for urgent treatment. Once correct placement is confirmed, the intraosseous route may support administration of compatible medications, fluids, and other therapies permitted by current clinical protocols.

The 45 mm needle length is intended for situations where shorter intraosseous needles may not provide sufficient penetration depth because of patient anatomy or soft-tissue thickness over the selected insertion site.

Needle length should never be selected solely by patient age or convenience. Tissue depth, anatomical site, underlying bone structure, manufacturer recommendations, and clinician assessment should guide selection.

BD D015451NK should not be confused with D015451MK. D015451NK is identified as the needle kit for a powered driver, while D015451MK is the corresponding 45 mm manual-driver needle kit configuration.

Usage Guidelines

The BD D015451NK should be used only by healthcare professionals trained and authorized to perform intraosseous vascular-access procedures. Current manufacturer instructions, institutional protocols, aseptic technique, and applicable emergency-care guidelines should be followed throughout use.

• Confirm the clinical indication for intraosseous vascular access.
• Assess the patient for contraindications according to current manufacturer and institutional guidance.
• Select an approved anatomical insertion site appropriate for the patient and clinical circumstances.
• Assess tissue depth carefully before selecting the 45 mm needle.
• Verify the exact BD D015451NK catalog number before opening the product.
• Check the product lot number against current BD and FDA recall or corrective-action information.
• Confirm compatibility with the intended powered intraosseous driver.
• Inspect the package and device for damage, contamination, or compromised integrity.
• Prepare the insertion site using appropriate antiseptic technique.
• Position and stabilize the selected extremity or anatomical site according to clinical protocol.
• Attach the needle set to the compatible powered driver according to current manufacturer instructions.
• Perform insertion using the approved powered-driver technique.
• Avoid uncontrolled pressure, excessive force, or inappropriate angulation during placement.
• Confirm appropriate intraosseous placement before administering prescribed therapy.
• Remove the stylet according to current manufacturer instructions and sharps-safety procedures.
• Connect compatible extension and infusion components using aseptic technique.
• Secure the intraosseous access device appropriately to reduce movement or accidental dislodgement.
• Monitor continuously for swelling, leakage, infiltration, extravasation, displacement, pain, or other abnormalities.
• Follow institutional and manufacturer guidance regarding duration of intraosseous access.
• Transition to another appropriate form of vascular access when clinically feasible.
• Remove the intraosseous device according to current clinical procedures.
• Dispose of used needles, stylets, and other sharps immediately in an approved sharps container.

Stop use and reassess the access site if appropriate placement cannot be confirmed, unexpected resistance occurs, infusion does not proceed as expected, or swelling, leakage, significant pain, displacement, neurovascular changes, or another abnormality develops.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The BD D015451NK is intended for professional medical use within established emergency vascular-access, infection-prevention, occupational safety, and sharps-management programs.

Healthcare facilities should maintain procedures addressing patient assessment, anatomical site selection, needle-length selection, powered-driver operation, aseptic preparation, placement confirmation, securement, infusion management, complication monitoring, device removal, and sharps disposal.

BD D015451NK was included in a manufacturer recall involving specified intraosseous product lots. Reported issues included increased force required to separate the stylet from the intraosseous needle and potential failure of the stylet safety mechanism to engage after removal.

Difficulty separating the stylet could potentially cause inadvertent removal of the entire needle assembly or inability to remove the stylet from an indwelling intraosseous needle, resulting in loss of functional access and possible treatment delay.

Failure of the stylet safety mechanism to engage may increase the risk of accidental needlestick exposure. Appropriate sharps precautions should be followed during stylet removal, handling, and disposal.

Healthcare organizations should verify current manufacturer and regulatory documentation for applicable FDA status, UDI information, affected recall lots, corrective actions, expiration information, storage requirements, warnings, precautions, contraindications, and other product-specific safety requirements.

Comparison with Competitors

Compared with manual intraosseous needle systems, BD D015451NK is designed for powered-driver insertion. Powered insertion provides a mechanical approach to cortical bone penetration, while manual systems rely on clinician-applied rotational force and pressure.

Compared with BD D015451MK, D015451NK is specifically intended for compatible powered-driver use. The MK version is the manual-driver configuration of the corresponding 45 mm needle length.

Compared with 15 mm, 25 mm, and 35 mm intraosseous needles, the 45 mm configuration provides greater insertion length for patients or anatomical sites with increased tissue depth.

Compared with a longer 55 mm configuration, the 45 mm needle provides less overall insertion length and may be appropriate when the additional reach of a 55 mm needle is unnecessary.

Compared with conventional peripheral IV cannulation, intraosseous access provides an alternative route when rapid intravenous access is difficult or unsuccessful during urgent or emergency treatment.

Compared with central venous catheter placement, intraosseous access may provide faster temporary vascular access during emergency situations but is generally used as a temporary route rather than a replacement for appropriate longer-term vascular access.

Alternative intraosseous systems may vary in insertion mechanism, needle gauge, available needle lengths, driver design, safety technology, securement method, accessory compatibility, and training requirements. Selection should consider patient anatomy, institutional protocols, clinical competency, equipment availability, and current regulatory status.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

The BD D015451NK is intended for healthcare professionals trained in powered intraosseous vascular-access procedures. Typical users may include emergency physicians, emergency nurses, paramedics, critical-care clinicians, trauma teams, anesthesiology personnel, advanced practice clinicians, and other appropriately qualified healthcare providers.

Common use environments include emergency departments, intensive care units, trauma centers, ambulances, emergency medical service programs, resuscitation areas, operating environments, military medical services, and disaster-response settings.

The device may be considered when urgent vascular access is required and conventional peripheral intravenous access is difficult, delayed, or unsuccessful.

The 45 mm configuration may be selected for appropriately assessed patients whose tissue depth or selected anatomical insertion site requires more needle length than shorter 15 mm, 25 mm, or 35 mm configurations.

Potential application scenarios include emergency medication administration, rapid fluid therapy, resuscitation, trauma management, and other urgent situations where appropriately established intraosseous vascular access is clinically indicated.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

BD D015451NK is a disposable procedural intraosseous access product. Best practices focus on inventory control, recall verification, powered-driver readiness, correct needle-length selection, clinician competency, aseptic technique, placement confirmation, patient monitoring, and safe disposal.

• Verify the exact catalog number D015451NK during purchasing, receiving, and inventory management.
• Check all existing inventory by lot number against current BD and FDA recall information before clinical use.
• Do not use an affected recalled lot unless current manufacturer instructions specifically authorize its use following an approved corrective process.
• Store unopened products according to current manufacturer recommendations.
• Protect packaging from moisture, excessive temperatures, crushing, punctures, and contamination.
• Maintain compatible powered drivers according to current manufacturer requirements.
• Ensure clinicians are appropriately trained in powered intraosseous insertion techniques.
• Confirm that the 45 mm needle length is appropriate for the selected patient and anatomical site.
• Use strict aseptic technique throughout preparation, insertion, connection, and access management.
• Confirm successful intraosseous placement before administering prescribed therapy.
• Use caution during stylet removal and follow appropriate sharps-safety procedures.
• Secure the access device appropriately following successful placement.
• Monitor continuously for infiltration, extravasation, swelling, leakage, displacement, or neurovascular compromise.
• Follow current institutional and manufacturer guidance regarding duration of intraosseous access.
• Transition to appropriate alternative vascular access when clinically feasible.
• Do not reuse or reprocess a disposable needle set intended for single-procedure use.
• Dispose of used needles, stylets, and other sharps immediately in an approved sharps container.
• Document insertion site, needle size, time of placement, therapies administered, monitoring findings, and removal according to institutional procedures.

Regulatory and Safety Information

BD D015451NK is identified by BD as the Intraosseous Vascular Access System 45 mm Needle Kit Set and as a Needle Kit for Powered Driver, 45 mm x 15G. It should be used only by appropriately trained healthcare professionals in accordance with current manufacturer labeling, institutional protocols, and professional clinical judgment.

BD currently lists D015451NK in quantities of six needle kits per case.

This catalog number was included in BD's 2022 voluntary recall of specified intraosseous needle set kits, manual-driver kits, and powered drivers. The recall was subsequently classified by the FDA as a Class I medical device recall.

The identified needle-set concerns included increased force required to remove the stylet from the intraosseous needle and potential failure of the stylet safety mechanism to engage. These issues could contribute to loss of intraosseous access, treatment delays, or accidental needlestick exposure.

The recall applies to specified affected lots rather than automatically to every D015451NK manufactured across all production periods. Existing inventory should therefore be checked by both catalog number and exact lot number against the most current BD and FDA recall information.

As of July 21, 2026, the FDA recall database lists the associated recall as open and classified. Procurement and clinical teams should verify current manufacturer disposition instructions, affected lots, corrective actions, and product eligibility before purchasing, distributing, or using inventory.

Incorrect needle-length selection, improper powered insertion, unsuccessful stylet removal, device displacement, or inadequate monitoring may contribute to failed vascular access, extravasation, tissue injury, compartment syndrome, infection, fracture, treatment delay, or other complications.

The 45 mm needle should be selected only after appropriate assessment of patient anatomy, tissue depth, anatomical insertion site, clinical indication, and current manufacturer guidance.

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