Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

B Braun Medical Inc Brand Name: Hemodialysis Bloodlines Product Name: Streamline recall: The potential for micro-air bubbles observed in the bloodline and air-in-line

Recall published 12 months ago

The potential for micro-air bubbles observed in the bloodline and air-in-line alarms due to damaged arterial and venous patient connectors.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: The potential for micro-air bubbles observed in the bloodline and air-in-line alarms due to damaged arterial and venous patient connectors.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0070-2026
Published
October 29, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
B Braun Medical Inc
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
1298454 units (1589674 - 3/5/26 Expansion)
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Model No. SL-2010M2096; UDI-DI 04046964367786; Lot Numbers: A2500119, A2500121, A2500128, A2500129, A2500130, A2500132, A2500133, A2500134, A2500149, A2500150, A2500151, A2500180, A2500181, A2500182, A2500185, A2500198, A2500199, A2500200, A2500203, A2500204, A2500205, A2500206, A2500207, A2500208, A2500209, A2500210, A2500211, A2500212, A2500213, A2500214, A2500215, A2500216, A2500217, A2500218, A2500219, A2500220, A2500246, A2500247, A2500248, A2500249, A2500250, A2500251, A2500257, A2500258, A2500259, A2500260, A2500261, A2500262, A2500267, A2500268, A2500269, A2500273, A2500274, A2500275, A2500276, A2500277, A2500278, A2500295, A2500298, A2500299, A2500300; ***Addded 3/24/2026***Additional Lots Identified A2500318, A2500319, A2500320, A2500321, A2500322, A2500323, A2500324, A2500325, A2500326, A2500327, A2500328, A2500329, A2500330, A2500356, A2500357;
UPC codes
04046964367786

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: Hemodialysis Bloodlines Product Name: STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG Model/Catalog Number: SL-2010M2096 Software Version: N/A Product Description: STREAMLINE BLOODLINE SET FOR DIALOG Component: N/A

Check your product

The notice names 16 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 04046964367786

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • A2500119
  • A2500121
  • A2500128
  • A2500129
  • A2500130
  • A2500132
  • A2500133
  • Identified A2500318
  • A2500319
  • A2500320
  • A2500321
  • A2500322
  • A2500323

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • SL-2010M2096 Software Version
  • SL-2010M2096

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

B Braun Medical Inc — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: B BRAUN MEDICAL INC — 861 Marcon Blvd, Allentown, PA, 18109-9577

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was B Braun Medical Inc medical devices recalled?

The potential for micro-air bubbles observed in the bloodline and air-in-line alarms due to damaged arterial and venous patient connectors. The potential for micro-air bubbles observed in the bloodline and air-in-line alarms due to damaged arterial and venous patient connectors.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04046964367786; lot code A2500119, A2500121, A2500128; model number SL-2010M2096 Software Version, SL-2010M2096. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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