B. Braun recalls Outlook IV pump sets made after August 3, 2:115 in. model with potential for medication backflow causing patient injuries. Affected units may need replacement.
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 Outlook IV pump sets made after August 3, 2023, because a backcheck valve might malfunction. This could cause medication to flow backward into the primary IV container, leading to patient injuries 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 IV pump set with electric infusion pumps for intravenous medication administration are most at risk. Patients receiving IV treatments with these pumps could be affected if the valve malfunctions.
Check for the model number 490361 on the pump set. The product was distributed after August 3, 2023, with UDI-DI code 04046964642623.
Look for the model number 490361 on the pump set. The product was distributed after August 3, 2023.
Reach out to B. Braun Medical, Inc. for guidance on next steps if you have the affected pump set.
The model number is 490361.
The product was distributed after August 3, 2023.
Medication could flow backward into the primary IV container, causing patient injuries or medication loss.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2402-2024 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-2402-2024 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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