Events

Recall of Device Recall NaturaLyte Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid 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
    58736
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2551-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-06-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=100194
  • 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
    Mislabeled: incorrect lot number printed on case labels.
  • Action
    Fresenius sent an CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER letter dated April 18, 2011, to all affected customers via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Fresenius also contacted affected customers by telephone April 18, 2011, The letter identified the product, the problem and the action needed to be taken by customer. Customers were instructed to examine their stock to determine whether they have the incorrect case label and are asked to remove the correctly labeled product from the incorrectly labeled case and discard the case. Acknowledgement forms were Fax-back forms for clinics and mail-back forms (including self-addressed, stamped envelopes), for home patients. Question or concerns should be directed to Fresenius Customer Service Team at 1- 800.323.5188.

Device

Device Recall NaturaLyte Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 11 BMLB005 (Incorrect Lot Number: 11 BLMB005)
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution--AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, and WA
  • Product Description
    Naturalyte@ Sodium Bicarbonate Liquid Concentrate, Dialysate Concentrate for Hemodialysis Liquid || Part number: 08-4000-LB || Formulated to be used with a three stream 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