Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 29, 2019
Fresenius Liberty Cycler Cassettes: Risk of PD Solution Leak from Damaged Cassettes
Fresenius Medical Care recalls Liberty Cycler Cassettes used in peritoneal dialysis due to potential leaks from damaged cassettes, risking contamination. Affected cassettes were sold with specific Liberty Cycler sets.
Additional Instructions: step-by step handling and inserting the cassette into the Liberty Cycler set. A damaged cassette can cause peritoneal dialysis (PD) solution to leak into the cycler and is a potential risk for contamination.
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📍Recalling firmFresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC920 Winter St · Waltham, MA 02451-1521
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Fresenius Medical Care recalls Liberty Cycler Cassettes used for peritoneal dialysis because damaged cassettes can leak dialysis solution into the machine, creating a contamination risk. This affects patients using the cassettes with specific Liberty Cycler sets. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67835-fresenius-liberty-cycler-cassettes-risk-of-pd-solution-leak-from.
“Fresenius Liberty Cycler Cassettes: Risk of PD Solution Leak from Damaged Cassettes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67835-fresenius-liberty-cycler-cassettes-risk-of-pd-solution-leak-from. Based on FDA recall #Z-2151-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2151-2019%22&limit=1).
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC voluntarily recalled Liberty Cycler Cassettes on May 29, 2019, according to the FDA. The agency announced the Class II recall due to a potential risk of contamination from damaged cassettes.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Fresenius Medical Care
Product: Liberty Cycler Cassettes
Part Number: 050-87212 (LIBERTY Line Cycler Set with Stay-safe connectors, Dual Patient Connector)
Part Number: 050-87215 (LIBERTY Line Cycler Set with Stay-safe connectors, Single Patient Connector)
Part Number: 050-87216 (LIBERTY Integrated Cycler Set with single Stay-safe patient connector and extended drain line)
Distribution: US Nationwide
Units affected: 33,732,973 Cassettes; 18,674 Liberty Cyclers
The hazard
A damaged cassette can cause peritoneal dialysis solution to leak into the cycler, creating a potential risk for contamination. The recall addresses issues related to step-by-step handling and inserting the cassette into the Liberty Cycler set.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC has 15 other recalls on record since September 29, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Medical Care 5008X HD/HDF with CLiC Blood Tubing Set Recall (August 10, 2026), Fresenius Medical Care CombiSet Hemodialysis Tubing Set Recall (July 29, 2026), and Fresenius NaturaLyte Liquid Acid Concentrate Recall (July 14, 2026). Additional similar recalls include Fresenius Bicarby Dialysate Leaks Risk (May 12, 2026), ICU Medical CADD Yellow Medication Cassette Reservoir Recall (August 20, 2026), and Fresenius Kabi LVP-0004 Infusion Pump Recall (February 4, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your cassette has a part number: 050-87212, 050-87215, or 050-87216. These cassettes were sold with Liberty Cycler sets for peritoneal dialysis.
Brand
Fresenius Medical Care
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Cassette Condition
Inspect your cassette for damage that could cause leaks, such as cracks or tears.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
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 18 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2151-2019 (May 29, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2151-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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.
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