Events

Recall of B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by B. Braun Medical, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    66535
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0559-2014
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-12-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122558
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Introducer, catheter - Product Code DYB
  • Reason
    One lot of introcan safety iv catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for the prevention of needlestick injuries.
  • Action
    B. Braun sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated September 27, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to utilize the attached "Product Removal Acknowledgement Form" to record the number of individual units in their inventory and fax the completed form to 610-848-1197. To ensure proper credit for affected product, customers were instructed to return the product to B. Braun Medical Inc. For questions contact Customer Support Department at 800-227-2862.

Device

B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    lot no. 3C30258317
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter PUR 24G, 0.7X19mm-US, catalog number 4251601-02. || Product Usage: The B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter is a passive anti-stick device to provide venous or arterial access for the infusion of fluids, drugs, and/or blood components, or to facilitate the placement of vascular access devices such as guidewires, indwelling central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, and midline catheters into vascular system.
  • Manufacturer
    B. Braun Medical, Inc.

Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    B. Braun Medical, Inc., 901 Marcon Boulevard, Allentown PA 18109-9512
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Ludwig G. Braun Gmbh U. Co. Kg
  • Source
    USFDA