**Recall Expanded to add these models: Bigger Better-Bladder… — Class II medical device recall Z-1171-2018
Terminated recall by Circulatory Technology Inc, reported 2018-03-07, distributed in AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN…. The device is used as part of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and m
| Recall number | Z-1171-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Circulatory Technology Inc, Oyster Bay, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-09-22 |
| Classified | 2018-03-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-03-07 |
| Terminated | 2020-05-20 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA |
| Quantity | 410 |
| Lot numbers | 1707-1, 170903, 5300-S19813, BBB38NS |
| Model numbers | BBB38 |
Product
**Recall Expanded to add these models: Bigger Better-Bladder cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir; Models: BBB38 (individual, sterile, pouched) and BBB38NS (sold bulk to kit manufacturers)
Reason for recall
The device is used as part of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and may collapse during use which can increase resistance to flow in the venous line and cause a drop in circuit blood flow.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.