BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, announced today the launch of its new Heparin Sodium Injections into the U.S. market, expanding its portfolio to include 25,000 Units Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection (50 units/mL) and 25,000 Units Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection (100 units/mL). These launches expand B. Braun’s portfolio to become the largest offering of Heparin Premixed bags in the U.S. market. The 250 mL and 500 mL bags will feature a 2D enhanced barcode. The 2D enhanced barcode design includes the National Drug Code (NDC) number, lot number and expiration date, along with increased spacing between the two 1D barcodes. These enhancements are designed to help improve the accuracy and efficiency of barcode scanning.
The B. Braun Heparin portfolio is manufactured using EXCEL® IV Containers, which are not made with DEHP, PVC or natural rubber latex, prioritizing patient and environmental safety. The product is produced and distributed from B. Braun’s Irvine, California pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
“Expanding our Heparin Sodium Injection portfolio underscores our commitment to healthcare providers and their patients. By offering the largest selection of premixed Heparin products in the market, we are helping to provide healthcare workers with the tools they need to deliver precise and effective care,” said Shawn Brinson, Director of Marketing, Injectable Drugs, B. Braun Medical Inc.
Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection (50 units/mL) and Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units Heparin in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection (100 units/mL), are indicated as anticoagulants to maintain catheter patency.
For additional information, please see full Prescribing Information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications:
- History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (HITT)
- Known hypersensitivity to heparin or pork products (e.g., anaphylactoid reactions)
- In whom suitable blood coagulation tests — e.g., the whole blood clotting time, partial thromboplastin time, etc., — cannot be performed at appropriate intervals (this contraindication refers to full-dose heparin; there is usually no need to monitor coagulation parameters in patients receiving low-dose heparin)
- Uncontrollable active bleeding state except when this is due to disseminated intravascular coagulation
About B. Braun
B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) is a leader in smart infusion therapy and safe and effective pharmacy products, patient and provider safety, and sustainable health solutions. Our purpose is to help providers constantly improve patient satisfaction and outcomes. With products and services created to help healthcare professionals focus on what matters most—their patients—we’re uniquely positioned to help health systems succeed now and in the future. B. Braun is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®. The company employs 8,500 people at over 30 locations across North America.
Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, explore our website.
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