Events

Recall of Revision K Actuator Test Boards

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
    68042
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1619-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-04-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-05-13
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126881
  • 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
    2008-series hemodialysis machines with revision k actuator test boards may fail to detect a disconnected ultrafiltration (uf) pump.
  • Action
    Fresenius Medical issued Urgent Recall letter issued on 4/25/14 by certified mail with signature confirmation and fax-back form. Customers instructed to examine their inventory to determine whether they have any of the affected 2008T machines or if they have installed any of the affected replacement boards. If customers have the affected machines or replacement boards, they will be instructed to contact FMC-RTG Technical Service to have the Actuator Test Boards replaced. Contact the FMCNA Technical Service Team at 1-800-227-2572.

Device

Revision K Actuator Test Boards
  • Model / Serial
    Revision K Actuator Test Boards
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.*
  • Product Description
    Revision K Actuator Test Boards sold as replacement parts for use with Fresenius 2008-Series Hemodialysis Machines (2008K, 2008K2, 2008K@home and 2008T). || Part Number: 190713 Revision K
  • 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