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Recall of Device Recall NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate 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
    68135
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1739-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-06-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-06-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=127081
  • 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
    Container cap may contain foreign material- 0.60% - 0.80% manganese.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical notified customer by letter dated 5/1/14 to examine stock immediately and instructed to discontinue use and place all Naturalyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate in a secure area for return to FMC-RTG. The customer instructed to contact the Fresenius Medical Care Customer Service Team for instructions on how to return the recalled product.

Device

Device Recall NaturaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 14CMLB006
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the state of MO.
  • Product Description
    NaturaLyte¿ Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate, 6.4 liter bottle to be used with a hemodialysis unit; Part Number: 08-4000-LB. || The concentrate is formulated to be used with a three steam hemodialysis machine which is calibrated for acid and bicarbonate concentrates.
  • 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