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Recall of Small bore TPort Extension Set with Female Luer Lock Connector and Male Luer Lock TPort with Ultra

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
    49565
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0199-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-09-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-10-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-05-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73817
  • 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
    Intravascular Administration Set - Product Code FPA
  • Reason
    Product was assembled incorrectly and connected to the wrong part.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued an Urgent - Medical Device Recall letter dated 9/17/08 to the distributors informing them of the problem and the need to return the product. The letter states that further distribution of the product should be immediately discontinued. Utilizing the "Product Removal Acknowledgement" form, customers should combine their inventory with the inventories reported by their customers and record them on the form. If affected products and associated lot numbers are currently in their possession, customers should call Customer Support Department to arrange for shipping and replacement product. A Customer Support Rep will provide instructions for handling affected product.

Device

Small bore TPort Extension Set with Female Luer Lock Connector and Male Luer Lock TPort with Ultra
  • Model / Serial
    Item number 474515. Lot number 0061014615 exp 6/30/2013
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of CA, FL, NC, NJ, and TX.
  • Product Description
    Smallbore T-Port Extension Set with Female Luer Lock Connector and Male Luer Lock T-Port with Ultrasite Injection Site 5 in. The product is shipped 100 units per carton.
  • 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