| | Class 2 Device Recall B. Braun |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | February 02, 2026 |
| Date Posted | March 02, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1481-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98380 |
| Product Classification |
Tissue expander and accessories - Product Code LCJ
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| Product | Brand Name: B. Braun
Product Name: BBraun Medical 21G X4.4CM Winged INF
Model/Catalog Number: 7B3050
Software Version: N/A
Product Description: A device designed for subcutaneous implantation and intended to be used temporarily to expand an implanted tissue expander by percutaneous injection of air or fluids.
Component: N/A |
| Code Information |
Model/Catalog Number: 7B3050;
Primary-DI 4046964341298, Unit of Use- DI 4046964341274;
Lot 0062006430, Exp 30APR2032; Lot 0062006470, Exp 30JUN2032; Lot 0062006471, Exp 31MAY2032; Lot 0062014964, Exp 31JUL2032; Lot 0062014965, Exp 31JUL2032; Lot 0062014966, Exp 30SEP2032; Lot 0062027579, Exp 31AUG2032.
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| FEI Number |
2521402
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
B Braun Medical Inc 824 12th Ave Bethlehem PA 18018-3524
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| For Additional Information Contact | Allison Longenhagen 001-484-2408373 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On February 2, 2026 URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION letters were sent to customers. Actions to be taken:
1. Review the notice in its entirety and ensure that all users in your organization are aware and informed about this voluntary recall. If you are a distributor and have further distributed the product, please forward this notice to your consignees. The recall is to be extended to the hospital/healthcare facility level.
2. Examine inventory for affected product, cease use and quarantine product subject to recall. Do not destroy any affected product.
5. Once we receive your Acknowledgement Form, a B. Braun Customer Support representative will contact you with instructions on how to return any impacted cases, including partial cases, in your possession and provide credit and/or replacement of the product based on your individual needs. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 105550 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of TX and the country of Costa Rica. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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