“Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine Software v.2.72 Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/68494-fresenius-medical-care-2008t-bluestar-hemodialysis-machine-software-v-2. Based on FDA recall #Z-1699-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1699-2019%22&limit=1).
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC recalled the 2008T BlueStar hemodialysis machine software v.2.72 due to a power logic board fail message hazard, according to the FDA. The agency announced the Class III recall on April 3, 2019.
The hazard involves a power logic board fail message on the 2008T BlueStar Machine with software version 2.72, according to the FDA.
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).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your hemodialysis machine has the model number 191126 and software version 2.72. The machine is used for acute and chronic dialysis in healthcare facilities.
Brand
Fresenius Medical Care
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify the software version on your 2008T BlueStar machine; if it is 2.72, it is affected.
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 5 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
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-1699-2019 (April 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1699-2019 to see it in context.
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