B. Braun recalls Outlook Pump Set 3 CareSite LADS 133 for potential medication backflow into IV containers, risking patient injury. Affected units distributed after August 22, 2:00 PM, 2023.
Potential for the backcheck valve to malfunction, resulting in backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime, resulting in patient injuries of adverse drug reaction and/or product malfunction with loss of medication/blood.
B. Braun is recalling its Outlook Pump Set 3 CareSite LADS 133 IV pumps because a backcheck valve might malfunction, causing medication to flow backward into the main IV container. This could lead to patient injuries like adverse drug reactions or medication loss.
The backcheck valve in the pump set might not work properly, allowing medication from secondary IV containers to flow back into the primary container. This can cause medication to be lost or lead to adverse drug reactions in patients.
Healthcare professionals using the Outlook Pump Set 3 CareSite LADS 133 for IV medication administration are most at risk. Patients receiving IV treatments with this pump set could be affected if the valve malfunctions.
Check for the model number 490564 on the pump set. Units distributed after August 22, 2023, are affected. The product is used with electrically-powered IV pumps for medication administration.
Verify the model number on the pump set; affected units have model 490564.
Reach out to B. Braun Medical, Inc. for guidance on next steps if you have the affected pump set.
The recall indicates a potential risk of medication backflow, so it is not recommended to use the affected pump set without contacting B. Braun for guidance.
Contact B. Braun Medical, Inc. to get advice on whether to stop using it or if a fix is available.
The affected units were distributed after August 22, 2023.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2404-2024 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-2404-2024 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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