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CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-1535-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

B Braun Recalls Dialog+ Hemodialysis Conductivity Sensors Due to Leakage Risk

B Braun Medical Inc is recalling 68 Dialog+ Hemodialysis Conductivity Sensors due to a potential leakage hazard. The units were distributed nationwide to various states and territories.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical (Score 5) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

B Braun Medical Inc is recalling 68 units of the Dialog+ Hemodialysis Conductivity Sensor (Item # 3456102A). The recall is being conducted because of a potential leakage issue with the sensors. These sensors are components used in Dialog+ Hemodialysis machines, which are prescribed for implementing and monitoring hemodialysis treatments for patients with acute or chronic kidney failure.

The affected sensors were distributed nationwide to facilities in North Dakota, Ohio, California, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, Illinois, Utah, Arizona, Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Dakota, Alabama, New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, New York, Kansas, Washington, Missouri, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas USVI. The devices are used in hospital, health center, and outpatient dialysis center settings.

This is an FDA Class I recall. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected conductivity sensors immediately and contact B Braun Medical Inc for instructions on replacement or return.

The recalled product

Product
Dialog+ Hemodialysis machines: Conductivity Sensor (BIC) Item # 3456102A 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 c
Hazard
Affected units
68

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 (1)

  • Item # 3456102A

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 31 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by B Braun Medical Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →