—#148668

Product

Affected Pain Control Tray Component (5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 7.5% DExtrose Injection, USP) Injection of anesthetics to provide regional anesthesia

FDA product code: LRP — Tray, Surgical
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info: Catalog Number: 560399 (Lot # 0061418559, 0061422389, 0061434523, 0061438084, 0061440188, 0061446168, 0061450971, 0061459227, 0061464239, Catalog Number: 560511 (Lot # 0061413435, 0061425996, 0061438393, 0061452272, 0061465310), Catalog # 560605 (0061420240, 0061429962, 0061442280, 0061449510, 0061460497, 0061471580), Catalog # 560631 (Lot# 0061438803), Catalog # 560632 (0061438818).

Why it was recalled

B. Braun Medical Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of their Custom Spinal Anesthesia Tray which contains a drug component, 5% Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 7.5 % Dextrose Injection, USP that Hospira Inc. has recalled because the drug product does not meet the specification for color throughout shelf life.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

The firm, B.Braun, mailed to customers a "VOLUNTARY DRUG RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated July 12, 2016. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken and to inform the customers of a drug recall issued by Hospira, Inc. The Customers were instructed to determine their current inventory of the affected lots Do not destroy any affected product), complete and return "Product Removal Acknowledgement" form via fax to: B.Braun Medical Inc., Quality Assurance department at (610) 849-1197 or email to PA_QualityAssurance.BBMUS_Service@bbraun.com within two weeks of receipt, even if you have no inventory. A BBMI Customer Service Representative will contact you to provide instructions for handling the affected product and arrange for return to BBMI. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the attached information, please contact our Customer Support Department at (800) 227-2862.

Recalling firm

Firm: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Address: 901 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109-9512

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to: AL, IL, OK, MN, MA and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-07-11
Posted by FDA: 2016-11-01
Terminated: 2017-03-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #148668. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.