The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3323-2018·Announced 2018-10-10

B. Braun Medical Recalls Contiplex Cont Nerve Block Catheter Connectors

B. Braun Medical is recalling specific lots of Contiplex Cont Nerve Block catheter 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 the hazard involves a medical device defect (leakage/disconnection) that poses a risk of harm to patients, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

B. Braun Medical, Inc. is recalling 1,370 units of the CNB200TK Contiplex Cont Nerve Block connection device, Material Number 331701. This device is used by physicians to provide a single access point to a catheter for the delivery of anesthetics and fluids. The affected units are identified by batch numbers 61598523, 61601873, and 61611463.

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. This defect could compromise the delivery of anesthetic fluids.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States as well as in Australia, Canada, Guatemala, and Kuwait. Healthcare providers and facilities that have received these specific batch numbers should stop using the devices and contact B. Braun Medical for instructions on how to return or replace them.

The recalled product

Product
CNB200TK CONTIPLEX CONT NERVE BLOCK, Material Number 331701 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 w
Affected units
1,370

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 (3)

  • Batch: 61598523
  • 61601873
  • 61611463

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 →