B Braun Stimuplex A 30 DEG 24GX1" Recall: DEHP Glue Hazard
B Braun recalls Stimuplex A needles with DEHP traces in glue. These medical needles may cause health issues if used. Affected units have specific catalog numbers and batch dates.
Lower-risk recall
The devices are labeled "not made with DEHP" or the DEHP free symbol; however, the glue used contains traces of DEHP.
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What happened, in plain English
B Braun is recalling certain Stimuplex A needles because the glue used contains traces of DEHP, a chemical linked to health risks. This recall affects medical needles used in procedures requiring precise insertion. Using these needles could pose health risks if the DEHP traces are absorbed through skin contact. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55046-b-braun-stimuplex-a-30-deg-24gx1-recall-dehp-glue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55046-b-braun-stimuplex-a-30-deg-24gx1-recall-dehp-glue · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2131-2024
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“B Braun Stimuplex A 30 DEG 24GX1" Recall: DEHP Glue Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55046-b-braun-stimuplex-a-30-deg-24gx1-recall-dehp-glue. Based on FDA recall #Z-2131-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2131-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The glue in these needles contains traces of DEHP, a chemical that can cause health issues if absorbed through skin contact during medical procedures. DEHP is a known endocrine disruptor and can lead to health problems with prolonged exposure.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these needles for procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving these needles during medical treatments could also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the catalog number 4894251 on the needle packaging. Affected units were produced in batches labeled 20E15, 19L09, 19L27, 20A19, 20H21, 21G14, 21I16, 22H23.
- Brand
B Braun- Category
Medical device
All 4 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2131-2024 | Stimuplex A, 30 DEG, 24GX1", 0.55x25mm, Catalogue Number: 4894251.; Catalogue Number: 4894251; UDI/DI: 04022495101167; Lot/Batch: 20E15, 19L09, 19L27, 20A19, 20H21, 21G14, 21I16, 22H23, | 20,850 units |
| Z-2132-2024 | Stimuplex A, 30 DEG, 21GX4", 0.80x100mm, Catalogue Number: 4894260; Catalogue Number: 4894260; UDI/DI: 04022495101211; Lot/Batch: 22E07, 20E08, 20E09, 23E09, 23E10, 19E11, 23E11, 23E13, 19E14, 20E14, 19E15, 19E16, 23E17, 23E18, 23E20, 22E21, 21E25, 22E25, 22E27, 20E29, 19E30, 20E30, 19E31, 22E31, 19F04, 19F05, 19F07, 19F21, 19F22, 19F26, 19F27, 19F28, 19F29, 19G30, 19H01, 19H02, 19H07, 19H08, 19H31, 19I04, 19I06, 19I07, 19K01, 19K02, 19K04, 19K08, 19K09, 19K27, 19K30, 19L06, 19L07, 19M05, 19M07, 19M10, 20A09, 20A11, 20A15, 20A17, 20B05, 20B06, 20B08, 20C03, 20C04, 20C05, 20C07, 20C11, 20C12, 20C20, 20C25, 20C26, 20C27, 20D07, 20D08, 20D09, 20D22, 20D23, 20D24, 20D28, 20F02, 20F03, 20F05, 20F20, 20F23, 20F25, 20F26, 20F27, 20F30, 20G01, 20G09, 20G10, 20G14, 20G15, 20G16, 20G17, 20H06, 20H08, 20H18, 20H19, 20H20, 20I04, 20I09, 20I11, 20I12, 20I30, 20K02, 20K03, 20K10, 20K14, 20K16, 20L06, 20L07, 20L12, 20L14, 20L18, 20M09, 20M11, 20M12, 21A06, 21A08, 21A09, 21A13, 21A15, 21A21, 21A27, 21A28, 21A30, 21B16, 21B27, 21C03, 21C04, 21C06, 21C20, 21C24, 21C25, 21C27, 21C31, 21D15, 21D17, 21D20, 21F11, 21F12, 21F16, 21F17, 21G01, 21G02, 21G03, 21G07, 21G27, 21G28, 21G29, 21G31, 21H03, 21H11, 21H13, 21H20, 21I09, 21I11, 21I14, 21I15, 21I29, 21I30, 21K01, 21K02, 21K06, 21K15, 21K16, 21K20, 21K22, 21K23, 21K27, 21K28, 21L06, 21L07, 21L09, 21L10, 21L23, 21L25, 21L26, 21L27, 21M04, 21M07, 21M08, 21M09, 21M18, 21M21, 21M22, 21M24, 22A12, 22A14, 22A15, 22B04, 22B08, 22B09, 22B16, 22B17, 22C05, 22C09, 22C10, 22C12, 22D05, 22D07, 22D22, 22D26, 22D28, 22D29, 22F16, 22F18, 22F22, 22F24, 22G02, 22G06, 22G08, 22G12, 22H04, 22H06, 22H10, 22H11, 22H19, 22I10, 22I13, 22I15, 22I21, 22K06, 22K08, 22K12, 22K13, 22K14, 22K25, 22K26, 22K27, 22L06, 22L08, 22L09, 22L10, 22M08, 22M10, 22M13, 22M24, 22M28, 23A13, 23B15, 23B17, 23C07, 23C08, 23C10, 23C14, 23C31, 23D04, 23D05, 23D12, 23D14, 23F20, 23F22, 23F23, 23G12, 23G14, 23G19, 23G20, 23G22, 23G25, 23G26, 23H05, 23H09, 23H11, 23H18, 23H20, 23H23, 23H24, 23H25, 23I13, 23I14, 23I15, 23I16, 23I21, 23K05, 23K06, 23K11, | 1,783,991 units |
| Z-2133-2024 | Stimuplex A, 30 DEG, 20GX6", 0.90x150mm, Catalogue Number: 4894278; Catalogue Number: 4894278; UDI/DI: 04022495101266; Lot/Batch: 20E15, 21E18, 19F08, 19G10, 19G13, 19G19, 19I19, 20C28, 20C31, 20D10, 20L19, 21B13, 21I17, 21K21, 21L12, 21M16, 22D12, 22H20, 22I22, 22K27, 23A20, 23C04, 23D14, 23F09, 23I08, 23I29, | 108,811 units |
| Z-2134-2024 | Stimuplex A, 30 DEG, 22GX2", 0.70x50mm, Catalogue Number: 4894502; Catalogue Number: 4894502; UDI/DI: 04022495101310; Lot/Batch: 20E01, 20E03, 21E07, 21E09, 19E10, 22E10, 22E11, 21E13, 20E19, 20E20, 19E21, 19E22, 20E22, 23E26, 20E27, 23E31, 19F12, 19F13, 19F15, 19G03, 19G04, 19G06, 19G09, 19G20, 19G21, 19G24, 19G25, 19G27, 19H23, 19H28, 19H30, 19I11, 19I21, 19I25, 19I26, 19K11, 19K16, 19K17, 19K24, 19K25, 19L12, 19L13, 19L15, 19L19, 19M12, 19M14, 19M17, 19M21, 19M24, 19M26, 20A30, 20A31, 20B15, 20B18, 20B19, 20B21, 20B26, 20B27, 20C14, 20C17, 20C18, 20D01, 20D02, 20D04, 20D14, 20D16, 20D17, 20D21, 20D29, 20F06, 20F10, 20F11, 20F12, 20F13, 20G21, 20G22, 20G23, 20G29, 20G31, 20H01, 20H05, 20H26, 20H27, 20H29, 20L27, 20L28, 20M03, 20M19, 20M23, 20M25, 20M26, 21A16, 21A19, 21B04, 21B06, 21B10, 21B18, 21B20, 21B25, 21C11, 21C13, 21C17, 21D07, 21D08, 21D10, 21D29, 21F19, 21F23, 21F24, 21F25, 21F26, 21F30, 21G08, 21G09, 21G10, 21G14, 21G17, 21G20, 21G21, 21H05, 21H06, 21H07, 21H26, 21H28, 21I04, 21I22, 21I26, 21K07, 21K09, 21K13, 21K29, 21K30, 21L16, 21L17, 21L18, 21L19, 21L20, 21L30, 21M02, 21M03, 21M11, 21M14, 22A08, 22A25, 22B25, 22B27, 22C02, 22C03, 22C25, 22C29, 22D14, 22D15, 22D19, 22D21, 22F02, 22F04, 22G14, 22G16, 22G21, 22G23, 22G29, 22H25, 22I01, 22I03, 22I08, 22I28, 22K01, 22K05, 22K16, 22K18, 22K19, 22K20, 22L01, 22L02, 22L15, 22L16, 22M06, 22M15, 22M17, 23A08, 23A11, 23A31, 23B01, 23B07, 23B25, 23B28, 23C16, 23C18, 23C21, 23D19, 23D22, 23D28, 23F07, 23F30, 23G07, 23G11, 23G29, 23H01, 23I05, 23I06, 23I07, 23I23, 23I26, 23I28, 23I29, 23K18, 23K19, | 1,157,640 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Needle Packaging
Look for the catalog number 4894251 on the needle packaging to confirm if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2131-2024 (May 17, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2131-2024 to see it in context.
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