April 2, 2008

Internal Distribution Letter-Manufacturer Letter Attached

**URGENT: Drug Recall (Retail Level)**

**Manufacturing Firm:**

Company B. Bruan

Address 2525 McGaw Ave

City/State/Zip Irvine, CA 92623

**PRODUCT:**

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  **Product   **Product           **MFR    **Lot #'s (Exp Date)**         **Manufacturer
  Code**      Description**       Code**                                  Initial Ship
                                                                          Date**

  859-4280    Heparin NA .9% NACL P8721    J7E489 (11/30/09), J7C611      March 2007
              500mL 24/ca                  (09/30/09), J7C557 (09/30/09), 
                                           J7C477 (09/30/09), J7N519      
                                           (04/30/10), J7N676 (04/30/10), 
                                           J7C705 (09/30/09), J7D485      
                                           (10/31/09), J7E415 (11/30/09), 
                                           J7E416 (11/30/09)              
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**REASON:**

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  B. Braun has issued this recall of the above listed item, specified lot
  numbers only, due to the presence of a heparin-like contaminant, a
  large molecule similar to Heparin.

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**LEVEL:**

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  This recall is to the retail level.

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**CLASS:**

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  This recall has not been classified. No additional notification will be
  given if this is classified as either a Class II or a Class III since
  the return information will be the same. The only update you will
  receive is if this is upgraded to a Class I.

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ACTION:

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| Please examine your inventory to verify if you have any of the        |
| specified lots on hand. If so, immediately cease distribution/use of  |
| this product and remove it from your shelves. The product must be     |
| returned within 30 days, to the following address: **Henry Schein,    |
| Inc., 41 Weaver Road, Denver, PA 17517.** Please clearly mark the     |
| carton **Recall Material Enclosed**. Your account will be credited    |
| accordingly for product, shipping and handling.                       |
|                                                                       |
| Only returns of the above noted recalled lot numbers purchased from   |
| Henry Schein, Inc. will be credited to your account. In order to      |
| expedite your credit, please send a copy of your invoice if           |
| available.                                                            |
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OTHER INFORMATION:

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| For further assistance or questions about this recall, please contact |
| B. Braun Customer Service at 1-800-227-2862.                          |
|                                                                       |
| No HSI customers were affected regarding this notification.           |
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We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your immediate
attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Peter Schmidt

Recall Coordinator

April 2, 2008

Internal Distribution Letter-Manufacturer Letter Attached

**URGENT: Drug Recall (Retail Level) Response Form**

**\*Please note that only product codes and lot numbers affected by this
recall should be returned to Henry Schein, Inc. Accounts will not be
credited for non-affected product codes or lot numbers returned.\***

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| **PLEASE SHIP AFFECTED PRODUCT TO:** | **FORWARD RESPONSES ONLY      |
|                                      | TO:**                         |
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| Henry Schein, Inc.                   | Regulatory Affairs Department |
|                                      | (E-355)                       |
| 41 Weaver Road                       |                               |
|                                      | 135 Duryea Road               |
| Denver, PA 17517                     |                               |
|                                      | Melville, NY 11747            |
| **ATT: Customer Returns Department** |                               |
|                                      | **ATT: Regulatory-RR - Or -   |
|                                      | Fax Response To (631)         |
|                                      | 843-5557**                    |
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We have checked inventory and the following affected products have been
found:

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  **Product   **Description**    **Mfr     **Lot #'s (Exp        **Manufacturer   **Quantity**
  Code**                         Product   Date)**               Initial Ship     
                                 Code**                          Date**           

  859-4280    Heparin NA .9%     P8721     J7E489 (11/30/09),    March 2007       
              NACL 500mL 24/ca             J7C611 (09/30/09),                     
                                           J7C557 (09/30/09),                     
                                           J7C477 (09/30/09),                     
                                           J7N519 (04/30/10),                     
                                           J7N676 (04/30/10),                     
                                           J7C705 (09/30/09),                     
                                           J7D485 (10/31/09),                     
                                           J7E415 (11/30/09),                     
                                           J7E416 (11/30/09)                      
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**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THE AFFECTED ITEMS.**

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Signature/Title Company Date

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  **FOR Henry Schein,                             
  Inc. INTERNAL USE                               
  ONLY**                                          

  **TSM**                 **Lot Number (s)**      **Quantity**

                                                  

                                                  
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