Events

Recall of WHIN Infusion Set

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
    74171
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1703-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-04-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-05-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=146593
  • 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
    Catheter, intravascular, diagnostic - Product Code DQO
  • Reason
    Potential for the tip of the huber needle on the whin infusion set to protrude from the needle guard.
  • Action
    The firm, B. Braun Medical Inc., sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated 4/26/2016 to customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to evaluate their current inventory for the affected lots; fill out the Product Removal Acknowledgement form and record the total number of units found, and return the form to B. Braun Medical Inc. Quality Assurance department by faxing the form to 610-849-1197 or email to PA_Quality Assurance.BBMUS_Service@bbraun.com within two weeks of receipt. A BBMI Customer Support Representative will contact the customer to provide instructions for handling the affected product and arrange for return to BBMI. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the attached information, please contact our Customer Support Department at (800) 227-2862.

Device

WHIN Infusion Set
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog Number 471734, Lot Numbers: 0061482060 and 0061486821, expiration dates :1/31/2021 and 02/28/2021, respectively.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US Distribution to states of: IN, NV, MA, IL, AR, TX, OH, CA, GA, FL, MS, NJ, AL, PA, TN, KY, VA, SC, and country of: Canada.
  • Product Description
    WHIN Infusion Set - 90 Huber Needle and Wing (22 ga/1in). Intravenous delivery through intravascular ports, 20 units per case, Catalog Number 471734. || Usage: Infusion of solution/medication into implanted intravascular ports.
  • 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