Events

Recall of Device Recall Space Pump IV Set, 2 Caresites, ASV, 0.2 Micron Air Eliminating Filter

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
    80142
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2285-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-05-09
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=164671
  • 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
    Set, administration, intravascular - Product Code FPA
  • Reason
    There is a potential for a different set to be mixed within the lot, where the incorrect set does not contain an air eliminating filter.
  • Action
    B. Braun Medical Inc. sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated May 9, 2018. The letter included the following instructions for customers: 1. Review the Medical Device Recall Notification in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization of the above mentioned product, and other concerned persons, are informed about this voluntary product recall and the affected product. Further use of this product should be discontinued immediately and affected product quarantined. 2. If you are a distributor, please immediately forward this recall notification to your customers. 3. Determine your current inventory of the affected lots within your facility. Do not destroy any affected product. 4. Utilizing the attached "Product Removal Acknowledgement" form, record the total number of individual units (within partial cases) and the number of full-unopened cases. If you have no inventory remaining, please enter zero (0) on the form. 5. Return the completed "Product Removal Acknowledgement" form to B. Braun Medical Inc. Quality Assurance department by faxing the form to (610) 849-1197 or e-mail to PA_QualityAssurance.BBMUS_Service@bbraunusa.com within two (2) weeks of receipt, even if the total inventory in your possession is zero (0). It is important this form is returned, so BBMI can meet its United States Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirement. 6. If you have any full cases, partial cases or unused individual pieces of these affected products as identified in the " Product Removal Acknowledgement" form that was submitted to BBMI Quality Assurance Department, a BBMI Customer Support Representative will contact you to provide instructions for handling the affected product and arrange for return to BBMI. This may include credit or replacement product. For further questions, please call (610) 596-0500.

Device

Device Recall Space Pump IV Set, 2 Caresites, ASV, 0.2 Micron Air Eliminating Filter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 0061583973
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to the states of : CA, IL, and TX., and Internationally to Canada.
  • Product Description
    Space Pump IV Set, 2 Caresites, ASV, 0.2 Micron Air Eliminating Filter, Product Code 363420 || The Infusomat Space Pump IV Set, 2 Caresites, ASV with 0.2 Micron Air Eliminating Filter and Anti-Syphon Valve (ASV) is a latex-free product intended to be used with the Infusomat Space Pump, to deliver intravenous solutions. The 0.2 Micron filter is a clear acrylic in-line filter designed to eliminate air within the IV infusion set. While it is not listed in the labeling, it is known that the filter is used for removal of particulate matter for some medications and at risk patient populations.
  • Manufacturer
    B. Braun Medical, Inc.

Manufacturer

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