Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-2421-2012Class II

Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 25 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant / initiated 2012-09-21 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant began a recall of Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 25 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Asahi became aware of a negative trend for rate of the adverse events that may be associated with a manufacturing change to certain lot numbers of the products, though there is no sufficient information to date to...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2421-2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant
Product
Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 25 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter
Product code
KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Reason for recall
Asahi became aware of a negative trend for rate of the adverse events that may be associated with a manufacturing change to certain lot numbers of the products, though there is no sufficient information to date to conclusively link these adverse events to the products.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process change control
Action
AsahiKASEI Medical Co., LTD sent a Medical DeviceRecall letter on September 21, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to confirm that they have no inventory and to forward the letter to all clinics who may have received the product requesting they check their stock and arrange for the return of any recalled product. Non-responding consignees will be contacted by telephone. For questions regarding this recall call Asaki Kasei Medical America, Inc. at 888-362-6105.
Quantity in commerce
80,208 units
Distribution
REXEED SX: Worldwide Distribution - USA including TN and the countries of Japan and Germany REXEED LX: Worldwide Distribution - USA including TN and Germany
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers: 295W67, 295Y5K, 29656B, 296E6P, 296N72, and 296Y6J

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2421-2012
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2418-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2419-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2420-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2421-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2422-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2423-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2424-2012Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated