OptumRx - Recall of Acetic Acid Irrigation by B. Braun Medical

Effective December 15, 2017

Author: Erica Lawrence/Tuesday, December 26, 2017/Categories: APCI Choice

On December 15, 2017, B. Braun Medical announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Acetic Acid Irrigation because some bottles may contain particulate matter identified as polyethylene, a material that is used to manufacture the container cap.

Per B. Braun Medical, using Acetic Acid Irrigation with particulate matter has the potential to occlude urinary catheters with small lumen, which would require catheter replacement. Particles that enter the bladder during irrigation treatment may cause irritation of the mucosa and potentially result in the formation of local granuloma.

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