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APEX™ 601220Recalls & reported problems

B. Braun Medical Inc. · APEX, LOAD CELL MODULE · Class 2

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046964801044), received between Dec 11, 2018 and Jun 24, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Thermal Decomposition of Device” (4 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Thermal Decomposition of Device4
  • Application Program Problem: Dose Calculation Error1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement4
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Application Program Problem: Dose Calculation Error; Application Program Problem: Dose Calculation Error

    AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER IS STATING THAT THEY ARE GETTING INGREDIENTS RUNNING DRY BEFORE THE APEX IS LETTING THE USER KNOW THAT THE INGREDIENT SHOULD BE EMPTY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22321872 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2019Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device

    AS PER USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LOAD CELL CABLE HAS DISCOLORATION ON IT. THE DISCOLORATION LOOK BURNT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8296628 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2019Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device

    AS PER USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LOAD CELL CABLE HAS DISCOLORATION ON IT. THE DISCOLORATION LOOK BURNT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8296617 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2019Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device

    AS PER USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LOAD CELL CABLE HAS DISCOLORATION ON IT. THE DISCOLORATION LOOK BURNT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8296615 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2018Thermal Decomposition of Device; Thermal Decomposition of Device

    AS PER USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FAILED LOAD CELL CALIBRATIONS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PORTION OF THE POWER CABLE APPEARED TO BE BLACKENED AND POSSIBLY BURNT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8150123 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.