Health product recall

Various B. Braun Medical's Catheter, Nerve Block, and Epidural Sets (2018-07-24)

Starting date:
July 24, 2018
Posting date:
August 17, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-67382

Affected products

  1. PERIFIX Clamp
  2. PERIFIX Next Generation Catheter Sets
  3. Contiplex Tuohy Continuous Nerve Block Sets
  4. Contiplex Continuous Nerve Block Set
  5. PERIFIX Epidural Catheter Sets
  6. PERIFIX Continuous Epidural Sets
  7. PERIFIX Continuous Pediatric Epidural Sets
  8. PERIFIX FX Springwound Epidural Catheter Tray
  9. Contiplex Tuohy Continuous Nerve Block Set
  10. Contiplex Echo Continuous Nerve Block Set

Reason

In the course of the regular post market surveillance activities the manufacturer has found that the Perifix Catheter Connector may not remain closed during use. In some cases this has led to leakage or disconnection of the catheter from the Perifix Catheter Connector.

Affected products

  1. PERIFIX Clamp

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

332285

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


B. PERIFIX Next Generation Catheter Sets

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

333541

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


C. Contiplex Tuohy Continuous Nerve Block Sets

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

331693

331695

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


D. Contiplex Continuous Nerve Block Set

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

331757

331758

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


E. PERIFIX Epidural Catheter Sets

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

333511

333521

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


F. PERIFIX Continuous Epidural Sets

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

332210

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


G. PERIFIX Continuous Pediatric Epidural Sets

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

332293

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


H. PERIFIX FX Springwound Epidural Catheter Tray

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

332238

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


I. Contiplex Tuohy Continuous Nerve Block Set

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

331673

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES


J. Contiplex Echo Continuous Nerve Block Set

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

331767

Companies
Manufacturer

B. Braun Medical Inc.

824 12th Avenue

Bethlehem

18018

UNITED STATES