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Recall of Device Recall GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate

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
    63768
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0678-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-11-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-01-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-06-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115208
  • 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
    Dialysate concentrate for hemodialysis (liquid or powder) - Product Code KPO
  • Reason
    Granuflo dry acid concentrate may show discoloration.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical Care North America notified consignees by telephone on November 26, 2012 and follow-up letter on November 30, 2012 of the product recall. On January 10, 2013, the firm expanded there recall to an additional 32 lots (34 lots total). Customers were instructed to examine their inventory immediately, discontinue use, place all units in quarantine and return to Fresenius Medical Care North America. Customers were advised to contact their Fresenius Medical Care Customer Service Team for instructions on how to return the recalled product. For questions contact the GranuFio Recall Line at 1-888-803-0509

Device

Device Recall GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:12NXGF002, 12NXGF014, 12PXGF006,
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 3.0K 2.5 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL || Catalog Number: OFD3251-3B || Product Usage: || GranuFlo is indicated in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during the hemodialysis 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