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Z-1183-2013Class II

Diacap(R) Ultra Dialysis Fluid Filter, Catalog Number 7107367. Intended to filter bacteria and endotoxins...

B Braun Medical Inc / initiated 2013-03-01 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

B. Braun Medical, Inc. began a recall of Diacap(R) Ultra Dialysis Fluid Filter, Catalog Number 7107367. Intended to filter bacteria and endotoxins from dialysis fluid on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is the potential of the residual moisture of the Diacap Ultra membrane being reduced over time, which results in the reduction of the membrane permeability (ultrafiltration coefficient)". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1183-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
B Braun Medical Inc
Product
Diacap(R) Ultra Dialysis Fluid Filter, Catalog Number 7107367. Intended to filter bacteria and endotoxins from dialysis fluid.
Product code
FKQ System, Dialysate Delivery, Central Multiple Patient
Reason for recall
There is the potential of the residual moisture of the Diacap Ultra membrane being reduced over time, which results in the reduction of the membrane permeability (ultrafiltration coefficient).
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process design
Action
B. Braun Medical Inc. sent and "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" dated February 28, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Customer Support Department at (800) 848-2066 for questions regarding this issue. This recall was expanded on/about June 18, 2013 to include additional lot #s 305010113 and 305000113. Customers were notified via certified mail on/about June 14, 2013.
Quantity in commerce
1580
Distribution
Distribution and manufacturing dates for the expansion lots was reported as 5/23-6/14/2013 and 1/22-24/2013 respectively. Nationwide Distribution including the states of AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA and WV.
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers 302950410, 309910111, 313050411, 314300511, 316040711, 316450711, 305880812, 306301012, and 306311012.  This recall was expanded on/about June 18, 2013 to include additional lot #s 305010113 and 305000113.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1183-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1183-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated