Recall of NxStage System One

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by NxStage Medical, 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
    72543
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0327-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-10-29
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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
    Ultrafiltration (uf) volume software error inaccurate fluid removal.
  • Action
    NxStage issued issued a Field Safety Notice (FSN) on 10/29/15 to consignees who have NX1000-5 or a NX1000-5-A cycler. The FSN included Instructions for steps to be taken so that the cycler and treatments are not affected by the software error. NxStage will be sending a representative to the facility to attach detailed instructions on each cycler as a user reference. Return the attached reply form to acknowledge receipt of this letter. Questions or comments, please contact NxStage Customer Service at 1-866-NXSTAGE (1-866-697-8243).

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Software versions 4.9 and 4.10
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution. US Nationwide, Netherlands, and Sweden.
  • Product Description
    NxStage System One S Cycler (High Permeability Hemodialysis System) || Model no. NX1000-5-A
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    NxStage Medical, Inc., 350 Merrimack Street, Lawrence MA 01843-1748
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA