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B. Braun Combined Spinal/Epidural Tray Recall: Incorrect Catheter Connector Risk
B. Braun recalls combined spinal/epidural trays with incorrect catheter connector that can't securely administer medication. Affected units have model 530159 and UDI-DI 04046:696469286. Stop using immediately to prevent medication delivery failure.
Incorrect catheter connector within the kit resulting in inability to provide a secure connection to the epidural catheter. The incorrect catheter connector is smaller than the required catheter connector and therefore is unable to be used to administer medication.
B. Braun is recalling combined spinal/epidural trays that have a faulty catheter connector. This connector is too small to securely attach to the epidural catheter, which could prevent proper medication delivery during surgery. Affected units pose a risk of medication administration failure. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53335-b-braun-combined-spinal-epidural-tray-recall-incorrect-catheter-connector.
“B. Braun Combined Spinal/Epidural Tray Recall: Incorrect Catheter Connector Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53335-b-braun-combined-spinal-epidural-tray-recall-incorrect-catheter-connector. Based on FDA recall #Z-1021-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1021-2025%22&limit=1).
B. Braun Medical, Inc. recalled Design Options COMBINED SPINAL/EPIDURAL TRAY units nationwide on Dec. 4, 2024, according to the FDA. The hazard involves an incorrect catheter connector that prevents secure connection and medication administration.
The kit contains an incorrect catheter connector that is smaller than required, resulting in an inability to provide a secure connection to the epidural catheter. Consequently, the device cannot be used to administer medication.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show B BRAUN MEDICAL INC has 66 other recalls on record since Oct. 15, 2013. Recent similar recalls include a Sodium Chloride Injection recall for particulate matter (Aug. 19, 2026), a Lactated Ringer's Injection recall for particulate matter (Aug. 12, 2026), and a Discofix Four Way Stopcock recall for an incorrect expiration date (Aug. 4, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Medline Urethral Catheter Tray recall for catheter detachment risk (May 4, 2026), an Arrow FLEXTIP Plus Epidural Catheter recall for incorrect adhesive manufacturing (March 11, 2026), and a Medline Intermittent Latex Catheter recall for connector detachment risk (May 4, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model number 530159 or UDI-DI 04046964669286 (Primary) on the tray. The product was sold with lot number 0061916572.
Brand
B. Braun
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Immediately
The recalled tray has a faulty connector that cannot securely attach to the epidural catheter, so it must be stopped from use to prevent medication delivery failure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 2 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of MO, OK.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Missouri, Oklahoma.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 #Z-1021-2025 (December 4, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1021-2025 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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