B. Braun Medical recalls CE17TKST catheter connectors that may leak or disconnect during use, posing a risk of infection or fluid leakage. Affected units include specific batch numbers.
The catheter connectors may not stay closed during in and in some cases, leakage or disconnection of the catheters from the catheter connectors has been observed.
B. Braun Medical is recalling certain catheter connectors that may leak or disconnect during use. This could lead to infection or fluid leakage for patients receiving anesthesia or fluids.
The catheter connectors may not stay closed during use, leading to leakage or disconnection of catheters. This can cause infection or fluid leakage for patients receiving anesthesia or fluids.
Physicians using the CE17TKST catheter connectors for anesthesia or fluid administration are affected. Patients receiving treatments through these connectors are at risk of infection or fluid leakage.
Check for the model CE17TKST CONT EPID W/SOFT TIP with material number 332082. Affected units include specific batch numbers: 61600330, 61603657, 61613556, 61609152, 61618404, 61621831.
Look for the batch numbers 61600330, 61603657, 61613556, 61609152, 61618404, or 61621831 on the connector.
The recalled model is CE17TKST CONT EPID W/SOFT TIP with material number 332082.
Affected batch numbers are 61600330, 61603657, 61613556, 61609152, 61618404, and 61621831.
The connectors may not stay closed during use, leading to leakage or disconnection of catheters, which could cause infection or fluid leakage.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3336-2018 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-3336-2018 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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