B. Braun recalls CE17T epidural sets with material number 33220: catheter connectors may leak or disconnect during use, risking medication errors. Affected units include batch 61606898.
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 epidural sets that may leak or disconnect during use, which could lead to medication errors. This affects medical devices used by healthcare professionals for anesthesia delivery.
The catheter connectors in these sets may not stay closed during use, causing leakage or disconnection of the catheter. This could lead to medication errors if the anesthetic fluid is not properly administered.
Healthcare professionals using the CE17T epidural set with material number 332202 are most at risk. The recall applies to units sold with batch number 61606898.
Check for the product name 'CE17T CONT EPIDURAL SET' with material number 332202. Affected units were sold with batch number 61606898.
Inspect the catheter connectors for signs of leakage or disconnection before use.
Reach out to B. Braun Medical for guidance on safe use or replacement options.
The recall indicates a risk of leakage or disconnection during use, which could lead to medication errors. However, the hazard does not specify a risk of serious injury in normal use.
Look for the product name 'CE17T CONT EPIDURAL SET' with material number 332202 and batch number 61606898.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact B. Braun Medical for guidance on safe use or replacement options.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B. Braun to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-3352-2018 — B. Braun B. Braun Hello, I own a B. Braun that is covered by recall Z-3352-2018 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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