Becton Dickinson & Company: Medical Device Recall in 2021 - (Recall #: Z-0923-2021)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2021.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD Stimex Insulated Needle 22G x 2.13in ( 50 units/cs.) Indicated for administration of medications to affect anesthesia or analgesia to a specific anatomical location (region). Catalog No. 404204

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 9, 2020

Date Posted: February 3, 2021

Recall Number: Z-0923-2021

Event ID: 86994

Reason for Recall:

BD was advised by the European Notified Body, NSAI, that the instructions for use (IFU) needs to be updated to include the general contraindications

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: US: 16250 units

Code Information:

All lots within expiration date UDI: (01)50382904042047

Distribution Pattern:

Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia. Foreign: Australia, Canada, Belgium and Singapore

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated