Brand Name: B — Class II medical device recall Z-1482-2026
Ongoing recall by B Braun Medical Inc, reported 2026-03-11, distributed nationwide. The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break.
| Recall number | Z-1482-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | B Braun Medical Inc, Bethlehem, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2026-02-02 |
| Classified | 2026-03-02 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-03-11 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CR |
| Quantity | 21,000 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 04046964338410, 04046964338434 |
| Lot numbers | 0062004706, 0062005799, 0062006415, 0062006416, 0062023397, 0062024887 |
| Model numbers | 7A3842 |
| Expiration dates | 2032-03-31, 2032-06-30, 2032-07-31 |
Product
Brand Name: B. Braun Product Name: 21GA WINGED INFUSION, SINGLE PK Model/Catalog Number: 7A3842 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
Reason for recall
The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.