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B. Braun Infusomat Pump Recall: Upstream Occlusion Alarm May Cause Medication Interruption

B. Braun recalls wireless Infusomat Large Volume Pumps with upstream occlusion alarms that may stop medication flow, risking hemodynamic instability or death. Affected units have specific serial numbers.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0123-2024Medical device B. Braun ›

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Upstream occlusion alarm may sound when no occlusion exists, and the device will stop pumping. Interruption to the infusion of high-risk medications may lead to hemodynamic instability requiring medical intervention to prevent permanent impairment to body structures or body functions. In some cases, this may be life-threatening or may lead to death.

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Recalling firmB. Braun Medical, Inc.901 Marcon Blvd · Allentown, PA 18109-9512

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B. Braun is recalling wireless Infusomat Large Volume Pumps that may stop pumping when no blockage exists, potentially causing dangerous medication interruptions. This could lead to serious health issues or death if high-risk medications are interrupted. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57285-b-braun-infusomat-pump-recall-upstream-occlusion-alarm-may-cause.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57285-b-braun-infusomat-pump-recall-upstream-occlusion-alarm-may-cause · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0123-2024

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“B. Braun Infusomat Pump Recall: Upstream Occlusion Alarm May Cause Medication Interruption.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57285-b-braun-infusomat-pump-recall-upstream-occlusion-alarm-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-0123-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0123-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-09-21 that B. Braun Medical, Inc. is recalling the Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Wireless (model 8713051U) due to a hazard that may be life-threatening or lead to death. The device's upstream occlusion alarm may sound falsely and stop pumping, interrupting high-risk medication infusions.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: B. Braun
Product: Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Wireless; Volumetric Infusion Pump System
Model/Part Number: 8713051U
Serial Numbers: 868497 - 892669, plus 430056, 430119, 430155, 430243, 551518, 685947, 703196, 705968, 726936, 737729, 753364, 774163, 790843, 814074
Distribution: Domestic nationwide and to Canada

The hazard

According to the FDA, the upstream occlusion alarm may sound when no occlusion exists, causing the device to stop pumping. This interruption to the infusion of high-risk medications may lead to hemodynamic instability requiring medical intervention to prevent permanent impairment to body structures or body functions. In some cases, this may be life-threatening or may lead to death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show B BRAUN MEDICAL INC has 66 other recalls on record since 2013-10-15. Other recent recalls of similar products include B. Braun Medical 100mL Sodium Chloride Injection Recall (2026-08-19), B. Braun Medical Lactated Ringer's Injection Recall (2026-08-12), and B Braun Discofix Four Way Stopcock Recall (2026-08-04). Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Kabi Ivenix Infusion Pump Recall (2025-11-03), Spectrum IQ Infusion Pump Recall (2026-01-13), and Fresenius Kabi Ivenix Infusion System Software Recall (2026-05-06).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the serial number on the pump's label. Affected units have serial numbers between 868497 and 892669, with additional numbers added in August 2024.

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 I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Canada.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-0123-2024	8713051U, Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Wireless; Volumetric Infusion Pump System; UDI-DI: 04046964660887 Serial Numbers: 868497 -892669 *Updated 8/7/24* SNs added: 430056, 430119, 430155, 430243, 551518, 685947, 703196, 705968, 726936, 737729, 753364, 774163, 790843, 814074	9771
Z-0124-2024	8713052U, Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Non-Wireless BATTERY PACK; Volumetric Infusion Pump System; UDI-DI: 04046964708626 Serial Numbers: 878498 -881897 *Update 8/7/24* Additional SNs 133238, 133975, 490442, 546815, 559325, 561645, 562713, 593049, 617405, 617409, 618522, 783680, 810031	884

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately stop using the pump if it has a serial number in the affected range.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 41 days after the firm started it.

Sep 21, 2023Firm started the recall
Oct 25, 2023FDA classified it Class I
Nov 1, 2023Published 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-0123-2024 (September 21, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0123-2024 to see it in context.
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