Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 22, 2024
B. Braun Epidural Tray Recall: Filter Straws Prevent Proper Use
B. Braun recalls Epidural trays with Neuraxial connectors that prevent proper interface with other kit components. Affected units may cause improper administration of anesthesia. Contact for remedy details.
Kits should contain Filter Straws with Standard Luer Connections however, the kits contain Filter Straws with Neuraxial connectors preventing interface with the other components of the kit.
B. Braun is recalling Epidural trays that have filter straws with Neuraxial connectors instead of standard Luer connections. This prevents the trays from working correctly with other kit components, potentially leading to improper anesthesia administration. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56278-b-braun-epidural-tray-recall-filter-straws-prevent-proper-use.
“B. Braun Epidural Tray Recall: Filter Straws Prevent Proper Use.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56278-b-braun-epidural-tray-recall-filter-straws-prevent-proper-use. Based on FDA recall #Z-1150-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1150-2024%22&limit=1).
B. Braun Medical, Inc. recalled Epidural trays distributed nationwide due to a hazard where kits contain Filter Straws with Neuraxial connectors instead of Standard Luer Connections, preventing proper interface. The Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary Class II recall on Jan. 22, 2024.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: B. Braun
Product: PERIFIX 17 Ga. x 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) Tuohy, 5 mL Glass Luer Lock LOR Tray (Kit)
Product Code: 332248
Lot Number: 0061855122
Expiration Date: 25.OCT.2024
The hazard
The kits should contain Filter Straws with Standard Luer Connections; however, they contain Filter Straws with Neuraxial connectors. This discrepancy prevents interface with the other components of the kit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show B BRAUN MEDICAL INC has 66 other recalls on record since Oct. 15, 2013. Other recent recalls include a B. Braun Medical 100mL Sodium Chloride Injection Recall for particulate matter hazard (Aug. 19, 2026) and a B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection Recall for particulate matter hazard (Aug. 12, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include a Becton Dickinson Spinal Tray Recall for quality issues from FDA inspection (April 27, 2026), a Medline Epidural Tray Recall for lidocaine ampules risk (May 21, 2026), and a Bard THORA/ PARA TRAY Recall for lidocaine ampoules risk (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 332248 or UDI 04046964178689 on the tray. The kit includes a 5 mL glass Luer Lock LOR tray with PERIFIX 17 Ga. x 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) Tuohy needle.
Brand
B. Braun
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
US Nationwide
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-1149-2024
Epidural tray. PERIFIX 17 Ga. x 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) Tuohy, PERIFIX FX 19 Ga. Springwound Closed Tip Catheter, 5 mL Glass Luer Lock LOR Tray (Kit)-A collection of devices intended for the administration of an analgesic or anesthetic agent to the epidural space for the management of pain. Product Code: 332079; UDI: 04046964177224 Lot Number: 0061855319 Exp. Date: 30.APR.2024
3,480 units
Z-1150-2024
Epidural tray. PERIFIX 17 Ga. x 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) Tuohy, 5 mL Glass Luer Lock LOR Tray (Kit) A collection of devices intended for the administration of an analgesic or anesthetic agent to the epidural space for the management of pain. It includes the pharmaceutical anesthetic agent and a needle, with additional devices utilized for the procedure (e.g., syringe, dressings), and may include a catheter (i.e., may be intended for single- or continuous-administration). It is not intended for intrathecal anesthesia. Product Code: 332248; UDI: 04046964178689 Lot Number: 0061855122 Exp. Date: 25.OCT.2024
3,890 units
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product code 332248 or UDI 04046964178689 on the tray to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 37 days 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-1150-2024 (January 22, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1150-2024 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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