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Recall of Device Recall Fresenius Medical CombiSet BVM Hemodialysis Blood Tubing Set

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..

What is this?

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
    57293
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0844-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-11-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-01-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-11-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=95766
  • 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
    Hemodialysis Blood Tubing Set - Product Code FJK
  • Reason
    Hemodialysis blood tubing sets may develop kinking of the arterial line.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical issued recall notification dated 11/19/10, "URGENT RECALL FMCNA Combiset¿ BVM Hemodialysis Blood Tubing Sets (Part Numbers 03-2695-9 and 03-27957)", by certified mail with return receipt. Customers have been instructed to check their stock immediately to determine if they have any affected lots on hand. If customers have the affected lots, they have been instructed to discontinue use immediately and place the product in a secure segregated area for return to Fresenius Medical Care North America. Customers have been instructed to contact Fresenius Medical Care Customer Service Team Representative for instructions on how to return the recalled product.

Device

Device Recall Fresenius Medical CombiSet BVM Hemodialysis Blood Tubing Set

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