Events

Recall of Fresenius Liberty Cycler Set Single Conn. Ext. DL.

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
    64175
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0799-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-02-11
  • 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=115494
  • 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
    There is a small risk of a leak in cycler sets and if the cycler set is punctured, the dialysate may become contaminated potentially resulting in peritonitis.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical Care began contacting the affected customers by telephone and mailing an "URGENT: FMCNA LIBERTY CYCLER SET RECALL" letter and Return Receipt form dated October 31, 2012. The letters identified the specific part number and product lot and request that customers discontinue use of the lots immediately and to return unused product to FMCNA. Instructions are provided for returning the product, asking customers to isolate and discontinue use of the lot number 12BR08009 and place the product in a secure, segregated area. Consignees were instructed to contact their Fresenius Medical Care Customer Service Team at 1-800-323-5188 for instructions on how to return the recalled product.

Device

Fresenius Liberty Cycler Set Single Conn. Ext. DL.

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