B. Braun Medical recalls EC20O 20G X 100CM catheter connectors due to potential leakage or disconnection during use. Affected units have specific batch numbers. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details.
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 EC20O 20G X 100CM catheter connectors because they may leak or disconnect during use. This could lead to improper administration of anesthetic fluids, posing a risk to patients.
The catheter connectors may not stay closed during use, which can cause leakage or disconnection of the catheters. This could lead to improper administration of anesthetic fluids, potentially harming patients.
Physicians who use the EC20O catheter connectors for administering anesthetic fluids are most at risk. The recall affects specific batch numbers of the connectors.
Check for the model EC20O 20G X 100CM with Material Number 333520. Affected units have batch numbers 61598699 or 61610254.
Look for batch numbers 61598699 or 61610254 on the connector.
The catheter connectors may not stay closed during use, leading to potential leakage or disconnection of the catheters.
Check the batch number on the connector. If it matches 61598699 or 61610254, contact B. Braun Medical for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3399-2018 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-3399-2018 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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