CLASS II Device recall · Reported 12 Feb 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Safeline Y-Type Blood Set recalled by B. Braun Medical
B. Braun Medical is recalling Safeline Y-Type Blood Set, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0940-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84365
- Recalling firm
- B. Braun Medical, Allentown, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 1 Feb 2020
- Reported
- 12 Feb 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 20 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Feb 2020 | Classified by FDA | +73 days |
| 12 Feb 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential for leakage at the joint between the blood filters and tubing
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Safeline Y-Type Blood Set, Catalog Number NF5140
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is Safeline Y-Type Blood Set recalled?
Yes. B. Braun Medical recalled Safeline Y-Type Blood Set on 20 Nov 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0940-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Potential for leakage at the joint between the blood filters and tubing
Which lots are affected?
GUIDID: 04046964187483 Lot Numbers: 61681745 - Expiration Date: May 31, 2024, 61685109 - Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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