B. Braun recalls CONTI TUOHY ULTRA 360 2 IN CONT PNB sets with potential catheter connector leakage. This device is used by physicians for anesthetic and fluid administration. Affected units have Material Number 331640 and batch 61610255.
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 is recalling certain CONTI TUOHY ULTRA 360 2 IN CONT PNB sets due to a risk of catheter connectors leaking or disconnecting during use. This could lead to improper administration of anesthetic fluids. The recall affects medical devices used by healthcare professionals.
The catheter connectors in these devices may not stay closed properly, leading to leakage or disconnection of catheters during use. This could cause improper delivery of anesthetic fluids, potentially affecting patient safety.
Healthcare professionals who use the CONTI TUOHY ULTRA 360 2 IN CONT PNB sets for administering anesthetics and fluids are most at risk. The recall applies to specific batches of the device.
Check for the Material Number 331640 on the device. Affected units were manufactured with batch number 61610255 and sold to healthcare providers.
Look for the Material Number 331640 and batch number 61610255 on the device.
The catheter connectors may not stay closed, leading to leakage or disconnection of catheters during use, which could affect proper anesthetic fluid delivery.
Check the device for the Material Number 331640 and batch number 61610255. If you have these details, contact B. Braun Medical for further instructions.
The recall indicates a risk of improper anesthetic delivery, but the official notice does not specify if this could cause serious injury in normal use.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3313-2018 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-3313-2018 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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