B. Braun recalls Infusomat UNIV 15 Drop Pump Set (model 490102) sold after August 1, 2: Potential backflow of medication causing patient injuries. Stop using immediately.
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 Infusomat UNIV 15 Drop Pump Set (model 490102) sold after August 1, 2023. The backcheck valve may malfunction, causing medication to flow backward into the primary IV container and potentially causing patient injuries.
The backcheck valve in the pump set may fail, allowing medication from a secondary IV container to flow back into the primary container. This can cause medication to be administered incorrectly, leading to adverse drug reactions or loss of medication.
Healthcare professionals using the Infusomat UNIV 15 Drop Pump Set for IV medication administration are affected. Patients receiving IV treatments with this pump set are at risk of medication backflow injuries.
Check for the model number 490102 on the pump set. The product was distributed after August 1, 2023. It comes with two CARESITE CV components.
Discontinue use of the Infusomat UNIV 15 Drop Pump Set (model 490102) sold after August 1, 2023.
No, the pump set may malfunction and cause medication backflow, leading to patient injuries. Stop using immediately.
The model number is 490102.
The product was distributed after August 1, 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-2399-2024 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-2399-2024 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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