Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

B Braun Medical Inc IV Administration Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets recall: Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers

Recall published 11 months ago

Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime (occlusion).

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: Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime (occlusion).

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-0657-2026
Published
December 3, 2025
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
224,856 units
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1. Catalog Number: 490427; Primary UDI-DI: 04046964823527; Unit of Dose UDI-DI: 04046964823510.
UPC codes
04046964823527

Products covered by this recall

IV Administration Set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump administration sets utilized with BBMI's Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump, Outlook Pump, and Vista Basic Pump. Labeled as the following with corresponding catalog number: 1. IV ADMIN SET W/ 15 DROPS/ML 124 IN.; Catalog Number: 490427.

Check your product

The notice names 3 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.

  • 04046964823527

Model or item number

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

  • 15 DROPS
  • ML 124

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. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

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.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was B Braun Medical Inc medical devices recalled?

Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime (occlusion). Potential for backflow of medication from secondary (piggyback) IV containers into primary IV containers and the inability to prime (occlusion).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04046964823527; model number 15 DROPS, ML 124. 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.

Related recalls