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Z-0126-2026Class II

Design Options, PERIFIX FX Epidural Anesthesia Tray

B Braun Medical Inc / initiated 2025-09-18 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

B BRAUN MEDICAL INC began a recall of Design Options, PERIFIX FX Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Code: CESK. Product Descriptions: 1. CESK ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP. 2. CESK EAST JEFFERSON... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Potential for the lid of the catheter connector to be in the incorrect position". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0126-2026
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
B Braun Medical Inc
Product
Design Options, PERIFIX FX Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Code: CESK. Product Descriptions: 1. CESK ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIV HOSP. 2. CESK EAST JEFFERSON GEN HOSP 20071769. 3. CESK FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL. 4. CESK WASHOE MEDICAL CENTER. 5. CESK DETROIT MEDICAL CTR 20064586. 6. CESK ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER. 7. CESK EPIDURAL BLOCK TRAY. 8. CESK, BSW EPIDURAL TRAY. 9. CESK HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL. 10. CESK CE17TKFC10L. 11. CESK WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER. 12. CESK FLORIDA HOSPITAL. 13. CESK RIVERSIDE HEALTH SYSTEM. 14. CESK MAYO CLINIC OB. 15. CESK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS. 16. CESK HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL. 17. CESK OHIO STATE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER. 18. CESK NORTONS WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S. 19. CESK BEN TAUB. 20. CESK PENN MEDICINE CONTINUOUS-ORIG CUST. 21. CESK ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL. 22. CESK UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MED CTR. 23. CESK RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER. 24. CESK ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER. 25. CESK INTEGRIS HEALTH. 26. CESK UMASS MEMORIAL. 27. CESK STANFORD UNIV HOSP 20054718. 28. CESK OVERLAKE HOSPITAL. 29. CESK CHRIST HOSPITAL 20057985. 30. CESK NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL.
Product code
OGE Epidural Anesthesia Kit
Reason for recall
Potential for the lid of the catheter connector to be in the incorrect position.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
B Braun notified consignees on about 09/18/2025 via USPS certified mailed URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION NOTIFICATION. Consignees were instructed to, where possible, have a second kit or additional catheter connector available at the point of use and upon opening the kit, verify the correct catheter connector is present. If the affected component is detected, discard and do not use. Consignees were also instructed to review the Medical Device Correction Notification and ensure all users in your organization and other concerned persons are informed, if affected units have been further distributed, notify customers, post the notification where affected units are stored, and complete and return the "Urgent Medical Device Correction Acknowledgement Form." Additionally, if consignees have identified affected units in inventory, they may order one case (50 pieces) of affected sterilized single use catheter connectors to have on hand.
Quantity in commerce
5,770 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.
Product codes and lots
1. REF: 551028; Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964306334; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964306327; Lot Number: 0062017630. 2. REF: 551474; Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964306938; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964306921; Lot Number: 0062006292. 3. REF: 551630; Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964307560; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964307546; Lot Number: 0062017605. 4. REF: 551749: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964307942; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964307935; Lot Number: 0062017615. 5. REF: 551769: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964308024; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964308017; Lot Number: 0062006304. 6. REF: 551998: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964310942; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964310928; Lot Number: 0062014368. 7. REF: 552006: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964311215; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964311192; Lot Number: 0062013265. 8. REF: 552076: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964814013; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964814006; Lot Number: 0062003111. 9. REF: 552113: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964950193; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964950186; Lot Number: 0062006384. 10. REF: 552116: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964950254; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964950247; Lot Number: 0061994277. 11. REF: 552119: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964989780; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964989773; Lot Number: 0062017951. 12. REF: 552123: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955057788; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955057771; Lot Number: 0062003214. 13. REF: 552126: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955056903; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955056897; Lot Number: 0061999998. 14. REF: 552133: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955127801; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955127795; Lot Number: 0062012017. 15. REF: 552135: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955127849; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955127832; Lot Number: 0062013246. 16. REF: 552136: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955127863; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955127856; Lot Number: 0062003706. 17. REF: 552147: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955184071; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955186402; Lot Number: 0062017607. 18. REF: 552152: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955214419; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955264407; Lot Number: 0062006313. 19. REF: 552153: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955214426; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955243037; Lot Number: 0062017625. 20. REF: 552174: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955589449; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955589432; Lot Number: 0062006317. 21. REF: 552176: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955589487; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955589470; Lot Number: 0061983245. 22. REF: 552177: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955596102; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955596096; Lot Number: 0062014364. 23. REF: 552179: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955596140; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955596133; Lot Number: 0062013260. 24. REF: 552180: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955596164; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955596157; Lot Number: 0062000125. 25. REF: 552192: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955701063; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955701056; Lot Number: 0062005198. 26. REF: 552197: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046955862498; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046955862481; Lot Number: 0062017634. 27. REF: 555098: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964313578; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964313554; Lot Number: 0062006293. 28. REF: 555422: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964315534; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964315503; Lot Number: 0062019003. 29. REF: 555450: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964315831; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964315817; Lot Number: 0062016181. 30. REF: 555484: Product Code: CESK; UDI-DI (Primary): 04046964315954; UDI-DI (Unit of Use): 04046964315930; Lot Number: 0062012043. Expiration Date: 07/31/2026.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0126-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0114-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0115-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0116-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0117-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0118-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0119-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0120-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0121-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0122-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0123-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0124-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0125-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0126-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated