B. Braun EPID Tray Recall: Filter Membrane Damage Risk
B. Braun recalls EPID trays with catalog #339186 due to potential filter membrane damage causing inadequate filter capacity. Affected units sold between 2018-2019.
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The filter capacity is not achieved due to damage of the filter membrane.
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What happened, in plain English
B. Braun is recalling certain EPID trays that may have damaged filter membranes, which could lead to inadequate filtration. This poses a risk of contamination during medical procedures if the tray is used without proper filtration. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67438-b-braun-epid-tray-recall-filter-membrane-damage-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67438-b-braun-epid-tray-recall-filter-membrane-damage-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2470-2019
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“B. Braun EPID Tray Recall: Filter Membrane Damage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67438-b-braun-epid-tray-recall-filter-membrane-damage-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2470-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2470-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The filter membrane in these trays may be damaged, reducing the tray's ability to filter contaminants effectively. This could lead to inadequate filtration during medical procedures if the tray is used without proper filtration.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using the recalled EPID trays with catalog number 339186 are most at risk. Patients undergoing procedures using these trays could potentially be exposed to contaminants.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for catalog number 339186 on the tray. The recall includes units with lot numbers 0061536043 (expiring 8/31/2018) and 0061620273 (expiring 11/30/2019).
- Brand
B. Braun- Category
Medical device
All 9 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
Terminated- Distribution
CA FL MO TX MN AL GA NC IL PA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2466-2019 | ES1725KFXN ESPOCAN SPINAL/EPID TRY NRFIT Catalog # 339114; Lot # 0061537250 UDI: 04046964940613 | 100 units |
| Z-2467-2019 | ES1827KN SPINAL/EPIDURAL TRAY NRFIT Catalog # 339115; Lot # 0061620288 UDI: 04046964940637 | 200 units |
| Z-2468-2019 | FEF 100N FLAT EPIDURAL FILTER NRFIT Catalog # 339160; Lot # 0061526085 UDI: 04046964941054 | 250 units |
| Z-2469-2019 | CE17TKN CONT EPIDURALTUOHY NRFIT Catalog # 339183; Lot # 0061536635 Exp: 10/31/2018 Lot # 0061620271 Exp:11/30/2019 UDI: 04046964941337 | 540 units |
| Z-2470-2019 | CE17TKFCN EPID TRAY W/ 17GA TUOHY NRFIT Catalog # 339186; Lot # 0061536043 Exp: 8/31/2018 Lot # 0061620273 Exp:11/30/2019 UDI: 04046964941399 | 960 units |
| Z-2471-2019 | CE17TKFCSN CON EPI TRAY W/17G TUHY NRFIT Catalog # 339187; Lot # 0061620275 UDI: 04046964941412 | 200 units |
| Z-2472-2019 | CE18TKN ACCU-BLOC PERIFIX KIT NRFIT Catalog # 339188; Lot # 0061537846 Exp: 8/31/2018 Lot # 0061537847 Exp: 10/31/2018 Lot # 0061620282 Exp: 9/30/2019 UDI: 04046964941436 | 3820 units |
| Z-2473-2019 | CE18HKN ACCU-BLOC PERIFIX KIT NRFIT Catalog # 339189; Lot # 0061620283 UDI: 04046964943294 | 200 units |
| Z-2474-2019 | CE18TKSTN CONT EPID W/SOFT TIP NRFIT Catalog # 339191; Lot # 0061536641 Exp:10/31/2018 Lot # 0061643652 Exp:11/30/2019 UDI: 04046964941474 | 1230 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Tray Details
Verify the catalog number and lot numbers on the tray to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “CA FL MO TX MN AL GA NC IL PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2470-2019 (July 10, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2470-2019 to see it in context.
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