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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 31, 2023

B. Braun Perifix Epidural Anesthesia Set Recall: Mislabeled Lid Stock

B. Braun recalls medicated epidural anesthesia sets with possible incorrect lid stock labels. Affected units have specific UDI-DI and lot numbers. Consumers should check their product details to determine if recalled.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2627-2023Medical deviceB. Braun ›
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Recalling firmB. Braun Medical, Inc.901 Marcon Blvd · Allentown, PA 18109-9512
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What happened, in plain English

B. Braun is recalling certain medicated epidural anesthesia sets due to a potential mislabeling of the lid stock. This could lead to incorrect usage if the lid is not properly identified. Affected units have specific UDI-DI and lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57558-b-braun-perifix-epidural-anesthesia-set-recall-mislabeled-lid-stock.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57558-b-braun-perifix-epidural-anesthesia-set-recall-mislabeled-lid-stock · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2627-2023

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“B. Braun Perifix Epidural Anesthesia Set Recall: Mislabeled Lid Stock.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57558-b-braun-perifix-epidural-anesthesia-set-recall-mislabeled-lid-stock. Based on FDA recall #Z-2627-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2627-2023%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may have an incorrect lid stock label, which could lead to improper identification of the lid. This might cause confusion during use, but it does not pose a direct risk of injury or harm in normal use.

Who’s affected

Healthcare professionals using the Perifix/epidural anesthesia sets are most likely affected. Patients receiving epidural anesthesia through these sets may also be impacted if the labeling error occurs.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UDI-DI number 04046964178726 and lot number 0061863524 on the product. The expiration date for these units is April 30, 2025.

  • Brand
    B. Braun
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UDI-DI number 04046964178726 and lot number 0061863524 on the product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 13 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “US Distributions to states of - AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NC, NJ, PA, TX, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 58 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 31, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 21, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 27, 202332023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

What should I do if I have the recalled product?

The recall does not require immediate action; check the product details to determine if it is affected.

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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-2627-2023 (July 31, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2627-2023 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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