B. Braun Spinal Anesthesia Tray Recall: Loose Foreign Matter Hazard
B. Braun Medical recalls spinal and epidural anesthesia trays with loose polypropylene foreign matter that may cause contamination during procedures.
Lower-risk recall
B. Braun Medical Inc. (BBMI) initiated this recall of various BBMI convenience kits containing the 22GA 1-1/2in SafetyGlide Needle due to the presence of loose polypropylene foreign matter was above release specification. This foreign matter has been identified as a product hub material which has been tested for biocompatibility per ISO 10993 during the product development process.
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What happened, in plain English
B. Braun Medical is recalling spinal and epidural anesthesia trays due to loose polypropylene material that could contaminate surgical sites. This risk is specific to medical procedures requiring precise needle insertion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73687-b-braun-spinal-anesthesia-tray-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73687-b-braun-spinal-anesthesia-tray-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard · Updated September 22, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0573-2018
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“B. Braun Spinal Anesthesia Tray Recall: Loose Foreign Matter Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated September 22, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73687-b-braun-spinal-anesthesia-tray-recall-loose-foreign-matter-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-0573-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0573-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The trays contain loose polypropylene material that may contaminate the surgical site during needle insertion. This foreign matter was identified during product development but exceeded release specifications for biocompatibility.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the recalled anesthesia trays for spinal or epidural procedures. Patients undergoing these procedures are at risk if the contaminated tray is used.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product catalog number 555172 on the trays. The specific model numbers listed include 0061480990, 0061519897, 0061522568, 0061528966, 0061531310, 0061536405, and 0061543200.
- Brand
B. Braun Medical- Category
Medical device
All 10 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
US Nationwide Distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0567-2018 | Perifix Continuous Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Numbers: 332075, 332266. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061482555. 0061515153. 0061518685. 0061520983. 0061520983. 0061528975. 0061547818. 0061486692. 0061518681. 0061523687. 0061529146. 0061539137. 0061546529. | 8630 units |
| Z-0568-2018 | Perifix Single Dose Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Number: 332252. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061523813. 0061536453. | 700 |
| Z-0569-2018 | Pencan Spinal Needle Tray. Product Catalog Number: 333865. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061483775. 0061486469. 0061519983. 0061525310. 0061529050. 0061531352. 0061535252. 0061540004. | 11,920 units |
| Z-0570-2018 | Perifix Epidural AnesthesiaTray. Product Catalog Numbers: 551879, 551994, 552024. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061481027. 0061517645. 0061523759. 0061525288. 0061532533. 0061537872. 0061482545. 0061520138. 0061525101. 0061530202. 0061536397. 0061541286. 0061546528. 0061522617. | 2480 units |
| Z-0571-2018 | Perifix FX Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Numbers: 551993, 552051, 552083, 552119, 555569. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061482582. 0061509281. 0061523764. 0061539142. 0061541519. 0061545624. 0061549251. 0061523766. 0061536442. 0061549079. 0061525251. 0061536434. 0061534703. 0061480989. 0061486228. 0061519902. 0061523684. 0061530885. 0061536042. 0061539966. 0061546081. 0061550336. | 6720 units |
| Z-0572-2018 | PENCAN Spinal Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Number: 560590. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061525340. 0061535836. | 700 units |
| Z-0573-2018 | Spinal & Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Number: 555172. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061480990. 0061519897. 0061522568. 0061528966. 0061531310. 0061536405. 0061543200. | 2660 units |
| Z-0574-2018 | Customer Epidural Anesthesia Tray. Product Catalog Number: 555234. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061480957. | 120 units |
| Z-0575-2018 | Pain Management Tray. Product Catalog Number: 560602. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061522622. 0061537909. | 460 units |
| Z-0576-2018 | Contiplex Nerve Block Tray. Product Catalog Number: 570205. Local anesthesia of the skin prior to insertion of the regional anesthesia needle.; 0061539146. 0061540984. | 300 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Numbers
Identify the product catalog number 555172 or the listed model numbers on the tray.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0573-2018 (June 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0573-2018 to see it in context.
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