BULK LARGEBORE MALE LL FITTING, Article No. M4341750SN. IV administration component
B. Braun Medical, Inc. began a recall of BULK LARGEBORE MALE LL FITTING, Article No. M4341750SN. IV administration component on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Devices may leak as a result of a manufacturing issue. Leakage may result in a delay of therapy, increase risk of bloodstream infection (BSI), and may expose both patients and healthcare workers to hazardous medication...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0136-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- B Braun Medical Inc
- Product
- BULK LARGEBORE MALE LL FITTING, Article No. M4341750SN. IV administration component.
- Product code
- FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
- Reason for recall
- Devices may leak as a result of a manufacturing issue. Leakage may result in a delay of therapy, increase risk of bloodstream infection (BSI), and may expose both patients and healthcare workers to hazardous medication. There is also the potential for life-threatening situations to occur requiring additional medical intervention.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- On September 26, 2023, the firm notified customers via Urgent Product Recall Notification letters. Customers were informed of the potential for leakage at the male Luer lock site. Customers were instructed to report total amount of impacted product on hand to the firm, after which B Braun Customer Support will contact the customer with instructions on how to return the product for credit or replacement depending on the customer's need. Questions about this recall may be reported to BBMI s Postmarket Surveillance Department by calling 1-833-425-1464.
- Quantity in commerce
- 175,000 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada and Singapore.
- Product codes and lots
- UDI-DI: N/A Lot 0061744741, 0061749486
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0128-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0129-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0130-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0131-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0132-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0133-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0134-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0135-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0136-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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