Events

Recall of Fresenius LIBERTY 05087215 Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System Line Cycler Set

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
    56675
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0104-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-09-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-10-20
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=94221
  • 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
    System, peritoneal, automatic delivery - Product Code FKX
  • Reason
    Cycle set cassettes may leak due to holes/scratches in the film, contaminating dialysate and potentially resulting in peritonitis.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical Care issued an Urgent FMCNA LIBERTY Cycler Set Recall letter on September 3, 2010 identifying the specific affected part numbers and product lots and requesting that customers identify and discontinue the use of the affected lots immediately. Customers were requested to return a receipt of notification. Customers may arrange return unused product to FMCNA by contacting customer service at 1-800-323-5188.

Device

Fresenius LIBERTY 05087215 Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System Line Cycler Set
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number Expiration Date 09CR08086 03/31/2012 09DR08038 04/30/2012 09JR08092 07/31/2012 09JR08093 07/31/2012 09KR08061 08/31/2012
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution: Throughout USA.
  • Product Description
    LIBERTY Automated Peritoneal Dialysis System Line Cycler Set with stay safe connectors (Single Patient Connector) PIN: 050-87215. manufactured for Fresenius Medical Care, Waltham MA by Erika de Reynoza, Reynosa Tampa, Mexico.
  • 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