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Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine Recall: Flow, No Water

Recall of Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machines with model numbers 191126 and 191130 due to flow, no water, or temperature-related alarms.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-3017-2026Medical deviceFresenius Medical Care ›
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What happened, in plain English

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling specific models of 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machines (model numbers 191126 and 191130) because users have reported flow, no water, or temperature-related alarms. These issues could lead to improper dialysis treatment if not addressed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/697965-fresenius-medical-care-2008t-bluestar-hemodialysis-machine-recall-flow-no.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/697965-fresenius-medical-care-2008t-bluestar-hemodialysis-machine-recall-flow-no · Updated September 14, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3017-2026

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“Fresenius Medical Care 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machine Recall: Flow, No Water.” GovInfoNow, updated September 14, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/697965-fresenius-medical-care-2008t-bluestar-hemodialysis-machine-recall-flow-no. Based on FDA recall #Z-3017-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3017-2026%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The machines may malfunction and trigger flow, no water, or temperature alarms, which could indicate improper dialysis function. If these alarms are not resolved, patients might receive inadequate treatment or experience complications.

Who’s affected

People who own or use the recalled 2008T BlueStar Hemodialysis Machines with model numbers 191126 or 191130 are affected. Patients undergoing dialysis are most at risk due to potential treatment disruptions.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your machine has model numbers 191126 or 191130. The serial numbers listed in the recall include many specific combinations starting with 5T0S or 6T0S.

  • Brand
    Fresenius Medical Care
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Machine Model

    Verify your machine's model number to see if it matches 191126 or 191130.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Fresenius Medical Care for guidance on resolving the alarms or potential replacement.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

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 published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 30, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 26, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 2, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Sep 8, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

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-3017-2026 (June 30, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3017-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 14, 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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