Becton Dickinson & Company: Anesthesia Conduction Kit

Recall Summary Becton Dickinson is recalling anesthesia kits containing spinal trays and needles with lidocaine and bupivacaine solutions due to quality issues with the bupivacaine ingredient identified during an FDA inspection. The recalled products were distributed nationwide to hospitals and medical facilities across all U.S. states and territories. This is a Class II recall, meaning the products could cause adverse health effects but are unlikely to cause serious injury.

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Product
BDSpinal Tray with BDWhitacre Needle 25 G x 3.5 in.; lidocaine HCL (1%), 5 mL, bupivacaine HCL (0.75%) with dextrose (8.25%), 2 mL (marcaine). Catalog Numbers: 400866, 405672, 405673, 405674, 405675, 405709, 405721, 405723, 406704.
Reason
This is a sub-recall of a product recall from Huons Co, Ltd., the manufacturer of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection, USP. The recall is due to quality issues identified during an FDA manufacturing facility inspection, citing specific quality deficiencies related to acceptance testing.
Classification
Class II
Category
medical device recall
Country
United States
Agency
FDA-DEVICES
Recall date
2026-04-27
Status
Open, Classified
Areas affected
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES

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