Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 1, 2014
One lot of Introcan Safety IV Catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for the prevention of needlestick injuries.
B. Braun Medical, Inc. recalled B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter PUR 24G, 0.7X19mm-US, catalog number 4251601-02. … - a moderate-severity action.
B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter PUR 24G, 0.7X19mm-US, catalog number 4251601-02. … was recalled by B. Braun Medical, Inc. in January 1, 2014. Reason: One lot of Introcan Safety IV Catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0559-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
B. Braun Medical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-One lot of Introcan Safety IV Catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0559-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0559-2014) was formally reported on January 1, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 27, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. B. Braun Medical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Allentown, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 55,200 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: One lot of Introcan Safety IV Catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for the prevention of needlestick injuries. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: USA Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
55,200 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter PUR 24G, 0.7X19mm-US, catalog number 4251601-02. Product Usage: The B. Braun Introcan Safety IV Catheter is a passive anti-stick device to provide venous or arterial access for the infusion of fluids, drugs, and/or blood components, or to facilitate the placement of vascular access devices such as guidewires, indwelling central venous catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters, and midline catheters into vascular system.
One lot of Introcan Safety IV Catheters may not contain the anti-needlestick safety clip which is used for the prevention of needlestick injuries.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0559-2014 |
| Date reported | January 1, 2014 |
| Date initiated | September 27, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | B. Braun Medical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Allentown, PA |
| Affected scope | 55,200 units |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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