Braun Recalls Lot "SFR" Flush Saline Syringes

Courtney Mills

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Braun Medical has issued a recall of all normal saline flush syringes with lot numbers ending in "SFR". There have been a heightened number of customer complaints of particulate matter in Braun's saline solution, which has prompted the recall.

Patients may not develop any signs of injury until receiving multiple exposures to tainted saline, but multiple exposures pose a risk of severe injury. Damage to organs such as the kidneys, brain, heart, and lungs could all result from repeated exposure to silicone-tainted saline, therefore Braun urges that patients attend to the recall.

According to the FDA firm press release, the visible particulate matter contained in the "SFR" lot syringes has been identified as medical grade silicone. Silicone, although biocompatible, as injected poses a health risk. The recall concerns saline 3mL in 12mL syringes, designated by product code 513584, and normal saline 10mL in 12mL syringes, designated by product code 513587.

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