September 03, 2025
On Aug. 26, 2025, B. Braun recalled Sterile Water for Injection and Sodium Chloride 0.9% Irrigation Solution due to the chance of fluid leaking from the port site. If product leakage is not visibly apparent and the product becomes contaminated with microorganisms, there is a risk that the final mixed product may also be contaminated. This could potentially result in a bloodstream infection requiring additional medical intervention. In certain patients, such infections may pose a life-threatening risk. Sterile Water for Injection is used as a diluent in the preparation of parenteral solutions and must be mixed with appropriate solutes before intravenous administration, while Sodium Chloride 0.9% Irrigation Solution is used for general irrigation of body cavities, tissues, wounds and surgical instruments, but is not intended for injection. For more information about the recall, see here.
Last updated: September 03, 2025