The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1716-2015·Announced 2015-06-17

Fresenius CRIT-LINE Blood Chamber Recalled for Connection Leaks

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling CRIT-LINE Blood Chambers because the connection may leak during use.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the defect involves a leak in a blood chamber, which poses a significant risk of injury or harm to patients.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling the CRIT-LINE Blood Chamber, an accessory to the Crit line III that monitors blood parameters in real time. The recall is due to a defect where the blood chamber connection leaks during use.

The recall covers 22,640,288 units of the product, model CL10021021, across all lot numbers. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as in Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Norway, Mexico, Egypt, and the Czech Republic.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected blood chambers and contact the manufacturer for instructions on replacement or refund.

The recalled product

Product
CRIT-LINE Blood Chamber- an accessory to the Crit line III- Monitors in real time blood parameters Model: CL10021021
Affected units
22,640,288

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)

  • All lot numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Same manufacturer · Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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