Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 22, 2026
Potential for the accumulation of small air bubbles in the arterial line due to adherence of blood gases to the tubing under negative pressure.
B Braun Medical Inc recalled B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG DR. Model Number:… - a critical-severity action.
B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG DR. Model Number:… was recalled by B Braun Medical Inc in April 22, 2026. Reason: Potential for the accumulation of small air bubbles in the arterial line due to adherence of blood gases to t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1798-2026 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
B Braun Medical Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for the accumulation of small air bubbles in the arterial line due to adherence of blood gases to t….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1798-2026 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1798-2026) was formally reported on April 22, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 19, 2026. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. B Braun Medical Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bethlehem, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 3,158,104 units, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for the accumulation of small air bubbles in the arterial line due to adherence of blood gases to the tubing under negative pressure. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
3,158,104 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG DR. Model Number: SL-2010M2096A.
Potential for the accumulation of small air bubbles in the arterial line due to adherence of blood gases to the tubing under negative pressure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1798-2026 |
| Date reported | April 22, 2026 |
| Date initiated | March 19, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | B Braun Medical Inc |
| Firm location | Bethlehem, PA |
| Affected scope | 3,158,104 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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