Becton Dickinson & Company BD 25G Spinal Needles. (Spinal Anesthesia Needle) Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BD 25G Spinal Needles. (Spinal Anesthesia Needle)
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Company
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Reorder Number, Lot Number: 400440, 4275101, 400440, 4282078, 400440, 4317744, 400479, 3196624, 400479, 4161815, 400479, 4254414, 400479, 4324795, 400496, 4173091, 400590, 3191978, 400590, 4121350, 400621, 4146482, 401586, 3182399, 405078, 3196618, 405078, 4169804, 405078, 4194109, 405078, 4268754, 405078, 4282079, 405078, 4324791, 405078, 4349021, 405138, 4173087, 405138, 4181398, 405140, 3224096, 405140, 4110295, 405140, 4237191, 405140, 4295872, 405140, 4314481, 405140, 4336365, 405170, 4201356, 405170, 4201357 405180, 4096782, 405180, 4145523, 405180, 4148675, 405234, 3174061, 405234, 4062807, 405234, 4105111, 405234, 4163586, 405234, 4265265, 405234, 4282715, 405234, 4282716, 405234, 4314480, 405234, 4358850, 409442, 3174062, 409442, 3226365, 409442, 4110275, 409442, 4121348, 409442, 4230810, 409442, 4230813, 409442, 4257418, 409442, 4300308, 409442, 4320423, 409442, 4329215, 409442, 4349941.
Products Sold
Reorder Number, Lot Number: 400440, 4275101; 400440, 4282078; 400440, 4317744; 400479, 3196624; 400479, 4161815; 400479, 4254414; 400479, 4324795; 400496, 4173091; 400590, 3191978; 400590, 4121350; 400621, 4146482; 401586, 3182399; 405078, 3196618; 405078, 4169804; 405078, 4194109; 405078, 4268754; 405078, 4282079; 405078, 4324791; 405078, 4349021; 405138, 4173087; 405138, 4181398; 405140, 3224096; 405140, 4110295; 405140, 4237191; 405140, 4295872, 405140, 4314481; 405140, 4336365; 405170, 4201356; 405170, 4201357 405180, 4096782; 405180, 4145523; 405180, 4148675; 405234, 3174061; 405234, 4062807; 405234, 4105111; 405234, 4163586; 405234, 4265265; 405234, 4282715; 405234, 4282716; 405234, 4314480; 405234, 4358850; 409442, 3174062; 409442, 3226365; 409442, 4110275; 409442, 4121348; 409442, 4230810; 409442, 4230813; 409442, 4257418; 409442, 4300308; 409442, 4320423; 409442, 4329215; 409442, 4349941.
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling BD 25G Spinal Needles. (Spinal Anesthesia Needle) due to A significant level of 25G spinal needle hub leakage complaints was observed. Subsequent investigation found the leakage to be attributable to improp. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
A significant level of 25G spinal needle hub leakage complaints was observed. Subsequent investigation found the leakage to be attributable to improper formation of the spinal needle hub, specifically an undersized taper and the prescence of a slight sink in the taper surface.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm sent out notification letters on 3/16/2005.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026