Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 7, 2024

B Braun Infusomat Pumps May Give False Alarms Due to Electrostatic Buildup

B Braun recalls certain Infusomat Space Infusion Systems for potential false occlusion alarms from electrostatic buildup during use. Affected pumps may need repair or replacement to prevent incorrect alerts.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2972-2024Medical device B Braun ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Extension of previous recall RES 92978. Pumps have the potential for upstream occlusion sensor to cease proper function due to buildup of electrostatic charge during operation triggering false downstream and upstream occlusion alarms. Additional devices have been affected.

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Recalling firmB Braun Medical Inc200 Boulder Dr · Breinigsville, PA 18031-1532

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

B Braun is recalling specific Infusomat pumps that may trigger false alarms due to electrostatic buildup. This could cause unnecessary alerts that might lead to treatment interruptions if not addressed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54299-b-braun-infusomat-pumps-may-give-false-alarms-due-to.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54299-b-braun-infusomat-pumps-may-give-false-alarms-due-to · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2972-2024

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“B Braun Infusomat Pumps May Give False Alarms Due to Electrostatic Buildup.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54299-b-braun-infusomat-pumps-may-give-false-alarms-due-to. Based on FDA recall #Z-2972-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2972-2024%22&limit=1).

B Braun Medical Inc. voluntarily recalled the Infusomat Space Infusion System/Large Volume Pump on Aug. 7, 2024, according to the FDA. The pumps may trigger false occlusion alarms due to electrostatic charge buildup.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: B Braun
Product: Infusomat Space Infusion System/ Large Volume Pump
Product Code: 8713050U
UDI-DI (GUDID): 04046963716752
Serial Numbers: 52226, 107529, 123259, 123815, 123843, 139003, 147678, 147721, 147725, 239018, 239165, 239231, 239279, 339337
Quantity: 14 units
Distribution: Sold in AL, CA, GA, IL, MI, and TX

The hazard

The pumps have the potential for the upstream occlusion sensor to cease proper function due to buildup of electrostatic charge during operation. This issue triggers false downstream and upstream occlusion alarms. The recall extends a previous recall, RES 92978.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show B Braun Medical Inc. has issued 66 other recalls since Oct. 15, 2013. Recent recalls include a Particulate Matter Hazard for 100mL Sodium Chloride Injection on Aug. 19, 2026, and Lactated Ringer's Injection on Aug. 12, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Kabi Ivenix Infusion Pump Recall (Nov. 3, 2025), Spectrum IQ Infusion Pump Recall (Jan. 13, 2026), and Fresenius Kabi Ivenix Infusion System Software Recall (May 6, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product code 8713050U on the pump. Affected units have serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 52226, 107529, 123259, 123815, 123843, 139003, 147678, 147721, 147725, 239018, 239165, 239231, 239279, 339337.

Brand
B Braun
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Pump Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the pump to confirm if it is one of the affected numbers listed in the recall.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to B Braun Medical Inc for guidance on next steps if the pump is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 6 states.

FDA distribution: “US distribution to AL, CA, GA, IL, MI, and TX.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 42 days after the firm started it.

Aug 7, 2024Firm started the recall
Sep 6, 2024FDA classified it Class I
Sep 18, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

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-2972-2024 (August 7, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2972-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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