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Type of Product	Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference	RC-2014-RN-00419-1
Product Name/Description	Cavafix (used for the catheterisation of vena cava) Article Code: 4152557, 4173350, 4173759 All batches ARTG Number: 142123
Recall Action Level	Hospital
Recall Action Classification	Class I
Recall Action Commencement Date	8/04/2014
Responsible Entity	B Braun Australia Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue	In the course of internal quality checks the manufacturer discovered that aging of these products can result in deposits of particles on the surface of the catheters. To date, no harm or any other adverse patient outcome which could be associated to the above described observation has been reported to B. Braun Melsungen AG.
Recall Action	Recall
Recall Action Instructions	B.Braun is requesting their customers to inspect their stock and quarantine any units from the affected batches. All affected stock will be recovered by B.Braun and a credit note issued. This action has been closed-out on 29/01/2016.
Contact Information	1800 172 182 - B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd Recall Coordinator