Device recall: Bubble Sensor for 3/8" x 3/32" tubing; Model Number: 701055720;
Class II FDA enforcement event 98159. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Internal investigations have identified an issue with the durability of the connecting cable near the connection to the Venous Bubble Sensor. Excessive bending of the connecting cable can lead to full damage of the Venous Bubble Sensor or loose cable contact, which may trigger the errors Ven. bubble sensor defective or Ven. bubble sensor disconnected on the connected medical device. These errors…
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Maquet Cardiopulmonary Gmbh started this device recall on 9 Jan 2026. The firm address in the FDA record is in Rastatt. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 98159 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 11 Feb 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (International) to countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana,…
Recalling firm
Maquet Cardiopulmonary Gmbh, Rastatt, N/A, Germany.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1300-2026 | Bubble Sensor for 3/8" x 3/32" tubing; Model Number: 701055720; | 3050 units | Class II | Ongoing | 11 Feb 2026 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2026
- 572
- Share of these events in Class II
- 87%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 3
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Percutaneous Insertion Kit (PIK), Guidewire 100 cm, Model Numbers: 701053068 (USA), 701047384 (OUS); | Device | Class II | 3 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Sprinter Cart/Sprinter Cart XL Infusion Pole. Component used to hold 2 x 2 kg infusion bags. | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1300-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 98159. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/98159/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (International) to countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 98159?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
3050 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2026 have the same class?
- 87% of the 572 device events that started in 2026 are in Class II.