Sprotte Spinal Tray / Sprotte Spinal Needle 24 gauge with Introducer Spinal injection of anesthetics to provide regional anesthesia

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    catalog no. 333740, lot no. 61358613, exp. 4/30/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray, 24 gauge with 2mL Bupivacaine .75% with Dextrose 8.25% catalog no. 333741, lot no 61352071,exp. 12/31/2018: Sprotte Pencil Point Spinal Needle 24 gauge with Introducer catalog no. 333742, lot no.61350129, exp. 5/31/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray, 24 gauge with 2mL Lidocaine 5% with Dextrose 7.5% catalog no. 560581, lot no.61354298, exp. 4/30/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray 24 gauge with 2mL Bupivacaine .75% with Dextrose 8.25%
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
B.Braun Medical, Inc. (BBMI) has received reports of 24 gauge Sprotte Needles that are missing the accompanying introducer needles.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Sprotte Spinal Tray / Sprotte Spinal Needle 24 gauge with Introducer Spinal injection of anesthetics to provide regional anesthesia

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

catalog no. 333740, lot no. 61358613, exp. 4/30/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray, 24 gauge with 2mL Bupivacaine .75% with Dextrose 8.25% catalog no. 333741, lot no 61352071,exp. 12/31/2018: Sprotte Pencil Point Spinal Needle 24 gauge with Introducer catalog no. 333742, lot no.61350129, exp. 5/31/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray, 24 gauge with 2mL Lidocaine 5% with Dextrose 7.5% catalog no. 560581, lot no.61354298, exp. 4/30/2015: Sprotte Spinal Tray 24 gauge with 2mL Bupivacaine .75% with Dextrose 8.25%

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1666-2014

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