The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3315-2018·Announced 2018-10-10

B. Braun Contiplex Cont Nerve Block Connectors Recalled for Leakage

B. Braun Medical is recalling Contiplex Cont Nerve Block connectors because they may not stay closed, leading to leakage or disconnection.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device defect (leakage/disconnection) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

B. Braun Medical, Inc. is recalling 300 units of CNBFX350C Contiplex Cont Nerve Block connectors (Material Number 331672, Batch 61588352). These connection devices are used by physicians to provide a single access point to a catheter for the delivery of anesthetics and fluids.

The recall was initiated because the catheter connectors may not stay closed during use. In some cases, leakage or disconnection of the catheters from the connectors has been observed.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States as well as in Australia, Canada, Guatemala, and Kuwait. This is an FDA Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
CNBFX350C CONTIPLEX CONT NERVE BLOCK, Material Number 331672 Connection device used by physicians to provide various anesthetic and fluid administration devices with a single, common access point to a catheter for delivery of anesthetics. The connector is used in conjunction
Affected units
300

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 (1)

  • Batch: 61588352

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 93 recalled by B. Braun Medical, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 93 products in this recall →