B Braun Medical Inc recalls Dialog+ Hemodialysis machines: Dialog + 120 V DF+Adimea+WAN-BSL Product Code # 710200S Serial # >200805 and <204001 The…

Recall date

April 1, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1533-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

B Braun Medical Inc

Sold / distributed

Nationwide Distribution to ND, OH, CA, VA, FL, LA, SC, IL, UT, AZ, KY, IA, WI, OK, TN, SD, AL, NJ, TX, NM, NY, KS, WA, MO, CO, PA, CT, DE, GA, MD, VA, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas USVI

Why it was recalled

Potential leakage of conductivity sensors of the Dialog Dialysis machines.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Dialog+ Hemodialysis machines: Dialog + 120 V DF+Adimea+WAN-BSL Product Code # 710200S Serial # >200805 and <204001 The Dialog+ can be used for implementing and monitoring hemodialysis treatments for patients with acute or chronic kidney failure. The system can be used in hospital, health center and outpatient dialysis center settings when prescribed by a Physician. The following types of renal replacement therapy can be carried out with the system: Hemodialysis (HD) with or without phases of pure ultrafiltration, High flux hemodialysis and low flux hemodialysis.