Fresenius Medical Care - Medical Devices
Fresenius Medical Care is a leading global manufacturer of medical devices and healthcare products. We provide innovative solutions for dialysis, critical care, and other healthcare needs.
Lower-risk recall
The firm is replacing pressure transducers with an improved design due to an increase in customer complaints regarding lower long-term reliability of the part.
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What happened, in plain English
Fresenius Medical Care is a leading global manufacturer of medical devices and healthcare products. They specialize in dialysis, critical care, and other healthcare solutions. The company has a strong presence in the medical device industry with a focus on innovation and quality. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65933-fresenius-medical-care-medical-devices.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65933-fresenius-medical-care-medical-devices · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1529-2020
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“Fresenius Medical Care - Medical Devices.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65933-fresenius-medical-care-medical-devices. Based on FDA recall #Z-1529-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1529-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Fresenius Medical Care is a legitimate medical device manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and safety. The product names listed are all valid medical device models from the company. There is no indication of malicious activity or harmful content.
Who’s affected
All users of medical devices from Fresenius Medical Care
How to tell if you have this one
Ensure that the medical devices are used according to the manufacturer's specifications and guidelines. Check for any recalls or warnings from the FDA or other regulatory bodies.
- Brand
Fresenius Medical Care- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
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Verify the product names and model numbers with Fresenius Medical Care's official website or customer support.
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Check the FDA or other relevant regulatory bodies for any recalls or warnings related to the specific products.
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Ensure that the medical devices are used as per the manufacturer's instructions and guidelines.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1529-2020 (January 29, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1529-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.