B. Braun Medical Inc recalls Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units per 250mL, (100 USP units per mL) in 5% Dextrose injection, 250 ml Excel Container, B.
B. Braun Medical recalls heparin sodium injections with low anti-factor IIa potency. This may cause ineffective blood clotting. Affected products have specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
Lower-risk recall
Subpotent: Low anti-factor IIa Potency.
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What happened, in plain English
B. Braun Medical is recalling heparin sodium injections that may have low anti-factor IIa potency. This could lead to ineffective blood clotting if used in medical treatments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/33493-b-braun-medical-heparin-injection-recall-subpotent-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/33493-b-braun-medical-heparin-injection-recall-subpotent-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0579-2023
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“B. Braun Medical Heparin Injection Recall: Subpotent Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/33493-b-braun-medical-heparin-injection-recall-subpotent-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0579-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0579-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The heparin may have lower than expected potency, meaning it might not work effectively to prevent blood clots. This could lead to complications like blood clots forming in the body if used in medical treatments.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and patients using heparin injections for medical treatments. Those with the specific lot numbers and expiration dates are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name: Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units per 250mL in 5% Dextrose injection. Look for the lot number J1P154N and expiration date of May 31, 2023.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the lot number and expiration date on the product label.
Questions people ask
Is this product dangerous?
The heparin may have low anti-factor IIa potency, which could lead to ineffective blood clotting. However, the recall is for specific products with known lot numbers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the product label for the lot number J1P154N and expiration date of May 31, 2023. If it matches, contact B. Braun Medical for further instructions.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
The product is labeled as Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units per 250mL in 5% Dextrose injection with lot number J1P154N and expiration date May 31, 2023.
Contact B. Braun Medical
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0579-2023 — B. Braun Medical B. Braun Medical Hello, I own a B. Braun Medical that is covered by recall D-0579-2023 from B. Braun Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0579-2023 (May 9, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0579-2023 to see it in context.
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