HEMODIALYSIS BLOODLINES
Report
- Report Number
- 2521402-2025-00262
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2025
- Report Date
- January 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- FJK
- UDI-DI
- 04046964367786
- PMA / PMN Number
- K080807
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0070-2026
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE.
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). A TOTAL OF NINE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ALL SAMPLES UNDERWENT VISUAL INSPECTION, AND NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. A SUBSET OF THE SAMPLES WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SUBJECTED TO LEAK TESTING, DURING WHICH FIVE SAMPLES DID NOT MEET LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS AT THE BLUE PATIENT CONNECTOR, AND ONE ALSO DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS AT THE RED PATIENT CONNECTOR. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER AND NO ABNORMALITIES OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE NOTED DURING THE IN PROCESS OR FINAL PRODUCT INSPECTION. THE REPORTED ISSUE IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH THE ARTERIAL AND VENOUS PATIENT CONNECTORS, WHICH MAY ALLOW AIR LEAKAGE RESULTING IN MICROBUBBLES IN THE LINE, WHICH COULD THUS TRIGGER AIR-IN-LINE ALARMS. AN APPROVED PROJECT IS IN THE PLACE TO FURTHER ADDRESS ISSUES WITH AIR IN LINE. ADDITIONALLY, B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. (BBMI) ISSUED A VOLUNTARY URGENT FIELD SAFETY CORRECTION FOR STREAMLINE® BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG+® HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM (2521402-9/3/25-004-C [Z-0070-2026]). WE WILL MAINTAIN THIS REPORT FOR FURTHER REFERENCES AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR OTHER REPORTS FOR SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. IF ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: BLOOD LINES ARE LEAKING FROM THE ARTERIAL CREATING AIR BUBBLES. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN ABUNDANCE OF THIS LOT FAILED THAT THERE ARE MICRO BUBBLES WHICH ARE MAKING THE MACHINE ALARM. SHE STATED THAT THE STAFF INFORMED HER THAT THE RED PLASTIC PORT ON THESE DEVICES ARE SHINY RED, AND IT IS USUALLY MATTE IN COLOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2549774 | HEMODIALYSIS BLOODLINES | SET, TUBING, BLOOD, WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-REGURGITATION VALVE | FJK | B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. | A2500203 | 04046964367786 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |