B Braun recalls specific IV administration sets used with pumps due to potential medication backflow and inability to prime, which could cause errors in treatment.
Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime (occlusion).
B Braun is recalling certain IV administration sets used with gravity or pump systems because they might allow medication to flow backward into the main container and fail to prime properly. This could lead to incorrect dosing or treatment errors.
The IV sets may allow medication from a secondary container to flow back into the primary container during use. They also might not prime correctly, which could block the flow of medication and cause treatment errors.
Healthcare professionals using these IV sets with B Braun pumps like Infusomat Space, Outlook, or Vista Basic are most at risk. Patients receiving IV treatments with these sets could be affected if the recall applies to their specific setup.
Check for the catalog number 490:0070 on the set. These sets were sold with B Braun pumps including Infusomat Space, Outlook, and Vista Basic models. The expiration date is typically 60 months from the manufacturing date.
Look for the catalog number 490070 on the IV administration set.
The catalog number is 490070.
The recall does not require immediate stop use; healthcare professionals should check the catalog number and follow the provided steps.
The recall applies to IV sets used with B Braun pumps including Infusomat Space, Outlook, and Vista Basic models.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0701-2026 — B Braun B Braun Hello, I own a B Braun that is covered by recall Z-0701-2026 from B Braun. 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.
