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Recall of Device Recall Fresenius Liberty Cycler

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc..

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A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    60865
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1448-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-03-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106684
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, peritoneal, automatic delivery - Product Code FKX
  • Reason
    Increased risk of intraperitoneal volume (iipv), referred to as overfill.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical Care sent a Urgent Product Information letter dated March 30, 2012, and April 3, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter was sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Recall to occur in 2 phases: Phase I: Fresenius Medical Care notified all clinics with patients using Liberty Cyclers with software versions earlier than 2.8 that these patients are receiving updated User Manuals and Handi-Guides. These new materials will include updated descriptions of the safety warnings included with the materials provided with the release of software version 2.8. Clinics will also be informed that their patients will be receiving replacement cyclers with updated software within 12 months. These notifications via telephone and certified letter (return receipt requested). Following clinic notification, Fresenius Medical Care will contact patients operating Liberty Cyclers with software versions earlier than 2.8 by phone, informing them that they will be receiving updated User Manuals and Handi-Guides. In addition, these patients will be informed that they will be receiving replacement cyclers with updated software at some point in the future and that Fresenius Medical Care anticipates that the full timeline of cycler replacements will occur over several months. A certified letter return receipt requested will be sent to all patients after the initial phone contact containing the updated User Manuals and Handi-Guides. Phase II: Liberty Cyclers with updated software will be issued to customers using Liberty Cyclers with software versions earlier than 2.8 as inventory is available. Please complete and return the enclosed Reply Form, indicating receipt and understanding of this communication Further questions please call (1-800) 227-2572.

Device

Device Recall Fresenius Liberty Cycler
  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes:  Cyclers: 180020, 180111 User Manuals: 480001 Handi-Guides: 480017 All machines operating on software versions earlier than version 2.8.
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide)
  • Product Description
    Fresenius Liberty Cycler Software, User Manuals, and Handi-Guides for acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis. Software versions earlier than 2.8. || The Fresenius Liberty Cycler is intended for acute or chronic peritoneal dialysis.
  • Manufacturer
    Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Manufacturer

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., 920 Winter St, Waltham MA 02451-1521
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Fresenius SE & Co KGaA
  • Source
    USFDA