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Recall of Device Recall Fresenius Optiflux F200NRe High Flux Dialyzers

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
    67313
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1102-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-02-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-26
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=125234
  • 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
    Dialyzer, high permeability with or without sealed dialysate system - Product Code KDI
  • Reason
    Dialysate port leak during priming of the dialyzers.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical issued Notice to Clinics and Clinics with Patients Letters Dated - 1st Mailing - February 4, 2014 and Patients Letters Dated - February 5, 2014 - these letters contained the correct information.Corrected letters to Clinics and Clinics with Patients issued 2/14/14 via certified mail with return receipt and fax-back form . Users are advised the leak may be stopped by tightening the dialysate port cap more securely. Questions associated with this product notification to your Customer Service Team at 1-800-323-5188.

Device

Device Recall Fresenius Optiflux F200NRe High Flux Dialyzers
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 13LU04022 13LU04021 13NU04003 13NU04005 13NU04018 13SU04002
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and the country of: Mexico.
  • Product Description
    Optiflux F200NRe High Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500320E. || Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.
  • 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