Events

Recall of Device Recall Optiflux F160NRe Hemodialyzer

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
    61293
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1339-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-03-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107744
  • 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
    Risk of internal blood leaks affecting the hemodialyzers.
  • Action
    Fresenius North America notified consignees on 3/6/12 by recall notification letter titled:Urgent FMCNA Optiflux F160NRe Hemodialyzer Recall, by certified mail with return receipt. The letter identified the affected product and described the reason for the recall. Customers were instructed to examine their stock immediately to determine whether they have any of the affected lot on hand. If customers have the affected lot, they have been instructed to immediately discontinue use and place all unused units in a secure area for return to Fresenius Medical Care North America. A Reply Response from is to be completed and returned. Customers have been instructed to contact their Fresenius Medical Care Customer Service Team for instructions on how to return the recalled product. Contact 1-800-323-5188.

Device

Device Recall Optiflux F160NRe Hemodialyzer
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 11PU01012 Exp Date: 11/2014
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Fresenius Optiflux F160NRe Hemodialyzer || Catalog number: 0500316E || Intended for patients with acute or chronic renal failure when conservative therapy is judged to be inadequate.
  • 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