The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2194-2020·Announced 2020-06-10

Baxter Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System Recalled for Tubing Disconnection Risk

Baxter Healthcare is recalling Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport Systems due to a potential disconnection of the tubing set. The recall covers 53,895 units distributed worldwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential mechanical failure (tubing disconnection) that poses a risk of harm to patients, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling the Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set. The recall is being conducted because of a potential disconnection of the tubing set. The product is intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using Dialysis Delivery Systems.

The recall involves 53,895 units. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide distribution in the United States and in numerous countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Specific lot numbers include 1000205902, 1000214627, 1000222392, and 1000226807.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected blood transport systems and contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Gambro Cartridge Blood Transport System for Hemodialysis Blood Set - Product Usage: is intended for single use in a hemodialysis treatment using Dialysis Delivery Systems.
Affected units
53,895

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 (6)

  • Product Code: 109536
  • UDI: 37332414085217
  • Lot Numbers: 1000205902
  • 1000214627
  • 1000222392
  • 1000226807

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 43 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 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 4 products in this recall →