Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

B Braun Medical Inc Brand Name: B. Braun Medical INC. Product Name: NES1725Kfxl recall: B. Braun was notified by our supplier, Ferndale Laboratories, Inc

Recall published 5 months ago

B. Braun was notified by our supplier, Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., the manufacturer of MASTISOL¿ Liquid Adhesive, that they have issued a voluntary recall due to potential cracking of the butyrate tubing (outside tube), which renders the product unusable.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: B. Braun was notified by our supplier, Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., the manufacturer of MASTISOL¿ Liquid Adhesive, that they have issued a voluntary recall due to potential cracking of the butyrate tubing (outside tube), which renders the product unusable.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2265-2026
Published
June 10, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
B Braun Medical Inc
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1730
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot Code: Model No 530201, UDI-DI (Primary Device) 04046955672196, UDI-DI (Unit Device ID) 04046955672189, Lot Number 0062010965
UPC codes
04046955672196, 04046955672189

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. Product Name: NES1725KFXL SPINAL EPID CLOSED TIP CATH Model/Catalog Number: 530201 Software Version: N/A Product Description: NES1725KFXL SPINAL EPID CLOSED TIP CATH Component: No

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 04046955672196
  • 04046955672189

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • UDI-DI
  • 0062010965 — 1730

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 530201 Software Version
  • 530201
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

B Braun Medical Inc — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  3. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  4. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: B Braun Medical Inc — 824 12th Ave, Bethlehem, PA, 18018-3524

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was B Braun Medical Inc medical devices recalled?

B. Braun was notified by our supplier, Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., the manufacturer of MASTISOL¿ Liquid Adhesive, that they have issued a voluntary recall due to potential cracking of the butyrate tubing (outside tube), which renders the product unusable. B. Braun was notified by our supplier, Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., the manufacturer of MASTISOL¿ Liquid Adhesive, that they have issued a voluntary recall due to potential cracking of the butyrate tubing (outside tube), which renders the product unusable.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04046955672196, 04046955672189; lot code UDI-DI, 0062010965 — 1730; model number 530201 Software Version, 530201, UDI-DI. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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