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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

APEX Compounding System Control Panel Module, REF: 601237, Product Code AX1000 - Product Usage: intended for intravascular administration to a patient.

Z-0718-2021

November 23, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
B Braun Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 86803
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
85 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0718-2021

Official wording

Reason: There is the potential for the compounding system to not immediately interrupt compounding and alert user to the presence of an air bubble exceeding 3% of the ordered volume for an ingredient. This could result in a a compounded drug that does not meet the specified accuracy range for an individual ingredient.

Code information: All APEX Compounding System with Software Version 1.0.5.57 or earlier

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN,TX, WA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is the potential for the compounding system to not immediately interrupt compounding and alert user to the presence of an air bubble exceeding 3% of the ordered volume for an ingredient. This could result in a a compounded drug that does not meet the specified accuracy range for an individual ingredient.