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B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines

B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines may accumulate small air bubbles in the arterial line.

What happened

B. Braun Medical Inc of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania recalled several hemodialysis bloodlines because blood gases may adhere to the tubing under negative pressure, allowing small air bubbles to accumulate in the arterial line.

The products include the Barun Hemodialysis Bloodlines StreamLine Bloodline Long Version, Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG DR, STREAMLINE FRESENIUS FOR DAVITA, LOW VOL NO CHAMBER 2.6MM PUMP SEGMENT, STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG, and LOW VOL NO CHAMBER 4.8MM PUMP SEGMENT.

The company began the recall on March 19, 2026, and the FDA added it to its Enforcement Report on April 15, 2026. The products were distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:

  1. A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
  2. Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.

Is your set affected?

6 products

Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.

A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.

  1. B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, Streamline Bloodline Set for Dialog DR.

    Model
    • SL-2010M2096A
    UDI-DI
    • 04046955674992
    • 04046955735280
    Lot code
    All lots manufactured since 09JUN2025
  2. B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, Streamline Bloodline Set for Dialog.

    1. Model
      • SL-2010M2096
    2. UDI-DI
      • 04046964367786
      • 04046964367779
      Model code
      • SL-2010M2096
      Lot code
      All lots manufactured since 25MAY2025.

    Some entries omit identifying details. Check the notice to confirm which units are affected.

  3. B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, Streamline Fresenius for Davita.

    Model
    • SL-2000M2095DA
    UDI-DI
    • 04046955776023
    • 04046955776016
    Lot code
    All lots manufactured since 09JUN2025.
  4. B. Barun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, StreamLine Bloodline Long Version, FMC.

    Model
    • SL-2000M2095L
    UDI-DI
    • 04046955348909
    • 04046955348893
    Lot code
    All lots manufactured since 29JUN2025.
  5. B. Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, Low VOL, No Chamber 2.6MM Pump Segment.

    Model
    • B3-3632M3705
    UDI-DI
    • 04046955348824
    • 04046955348817
    Lot code
    All lots manufactured since 01AUG2025.
  6. B Braun Hemodialysis Bloodlines, Low VOL, No Chamber 4.8MM Pump Segment.

    Model
    • B3-4630M4705
    UDI-DI
    • 04046955348848
    • 04046955348831
    Lot code
    All lots manufactured since 05AUG2025.

Recall details

Company began the recall
Sold in

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Company
B Braun Medical IncBethlehem, Pennsylvania
Risk

High risk

There is a reasonable chance that using it could cause serious health problems or death.

FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98552
Recall numbers
Z-1798-2026 to Z-1803-2026

All recalls from B Braun Medical Inc

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  4. Listed on Recall Canary

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)