The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0124-2024·Announced 2023-11-01

Infusomat Large Volume Pump False Occlusion Alarm May Interrupt Medication

B. Braun's Infusomat Large Volume Pump battery pack may sound a false occlusion alarm, causing the device to stop pumping. This interruption of high-risk medications can lead to hemodynamic instability and serious medical consequences.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I medical device recall. The defect can interrupt infusion of high-risk medications, leading to hemodynamic instability that may require medical intervention to prevent permanent impairment or death. While no serious injuries or deaths have been reported, the FDA Class I classification combined with the serious potential consequences establishes this as Severe.

Plain-English summary

B. Braun Medical, Inc. is recalling the 8713052U Infusomat Large Volume Pump Non-Wireless Battery Pack, a volumetric infusion pump system used to deliver medications to patients. The recall affects 884 units distributed nationwide in the United States and to Canada.

The device may sound an upstream occlusion alarm even when no blockage exists. When this false alarm occurs, the pump stops delivering medication. Interruption of infusion for high-risk medications can cause hemodynamic instability, which may require medical intervention to prevent permanent damage to organs or body functions.

This is a Class I recall. Patients or healthcare providers using affected devices should contact B. Braun Medical, Inc. immediately. Do not use the device if a false occlusion alarm occurs; seek medical attention for patients who may have experienced an interruption in medication delivery.

The recalled product

Product
8713052U, Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Non-Wireless BATTERY PACK; Volumetric Infusion Pump System
Manufacturer
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • false-occlusion-alarm
  • infusion-interruption
  • hemodynamic-instability

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

  • 133975
  • 490442
  • 546815
  • 559325
  • 561645
  • 562713
  • 593049
  • 617405
  • 617409
  • 618522
  • 783680
  • 810031

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.