Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

B Braun Medical Inc SafeDAY set utilized in gravity IV administration sets and pump 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-0712-2026
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
554,015 units
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
1. Catalog Number: 352646; Primary UDI-DI: 04046955626946; Unit of Dose UDI-DI: 04046955626939; Expiration Date: 36mths from Start Date.
UPC codes
04046955626946, 04046955626939

Products covered by this recall

SafeDAY 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 ADM SET 15 DR W/2 SAFEDAY & STOPCOCK; Catalog Number: 352646.

Check your product

The notice names 4 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.

  • 04046955626946
  • 04046955626939

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 015 units

Model or item number

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

  • 2 SAFEDAY

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. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

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?

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 04046955626946, 04046955626939; best-by date 015 units; model number 2 SAFEDAY. 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.

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