Events

Recall of Device Recall B Braun Thermodilution Right Heart Catheters

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    38105
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1116-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-06-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-07-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-10-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=52950
  • 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
    Heart Catheters - Product Code DYG
  • Reason
    Cracks at the catheter tip.
  • Action
    On 6/5/07, a Product Removal Notice was issued to the only distributor that received the product in Japan

Device

Device Recall B Braun Thermodilution Right Heart Catheters
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog numbers 604028: Lot numbers 60759210 exp 6/07, 60774338 exp 9/07, 60774339 exp 6/07, 60789198 exp 7/07, 60793228 exp 8/07, 60798079 exp 6/07, 60798080 exp 7/07, 60798858 exp 8/07, 60805581 exp 8/07, 60814631 exp 10/07, 60814632 exp 9/07, 60816722 exp 10/07, 60873702 exp 7/08, 60885381 exp 10/08, 60887358 exp 9/08, 60894377 exp 11/08, 60899729 exp 11/08, 60906657 exp 12/08, 60911647 exp 1/09, and 60916540 exp 3/09. --Catalog numbers 60416540: Lot numbers 60781356 exp 7/07 and 60798862
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    International ONLY- Japan
  • Product Description
    Thermodilution Right Heart Catheters, Catalog Numbers 604028 and 604165. The product is shipped 5 units per carton.-B. Braun Medical, Allentown, Pa.
  • 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