The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1485-2024·Announced 2024-04-24

Tablo Hemodialysis System recalled for PCB contamination in tubing

Outset Medical is recalling Tablo Hemodialysis Systems because their silicone tubing may contain unremoved polychlorinated biphenyl acids (PCBAs), which could cause skin conditions, liver damage, reproductive harm, or cancer.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. No reported illnesses or injuries are mentioned in the source text, but the recall involves potential exposure to harmful chemicals in a critical medical device used in dialysis treatment.

Plain-English summary

Outset Medical, Inc. is recalling Tablo Hemodialysis Systems (reference numbers PN-0003000, PN-0006000, and PN-0007001). The systems contain pre and post-dialyzer peroxide-cured silicone tubing that may contain non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl acids (PCBAs) that have not been fully flushed out with normal usage.

Exposure to PCBAs could cause skin conditions, liver damage, impaired reproduction, or development of certain cancers in humans. The recall affects 919 units distributed throughout the United States and to Armed Forces facilities overseas.

The recalled product

Product
Tablo Hemodialysis System, REF: PN-0003000, PN-0006000 and PN-0007001
Manufacturer
Outset Medical, Inc.
Hazard
  • pcba-contamination
  • liver-damage
  • reproductive-harm
  • cancer-risk

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI-DI: 0850001011112 and 00850001011204. Serial Numbers: 400028
  • 400093
  • 400240
  • 400403
  • 400407
  • 400413
  • 400414
  • 400416
  • 400418
  • 400426
  • 400430
  • 400433
  • 400434
  • 400435
  • 400436
  • 400437
  • 400441
  • 400442
  • 400444
  • 400447

Distribution

Distributed in 42 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NM
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY