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Z-1550-2015Class II

2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: 2008T with the following product code and description: 190395 2008K at...

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC / initiated 2015-02-20 / Terminated / root cause: software

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. began a recall of 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: 2008T with the following product code and description: 190395 2008K at Home System - 1st Gen. - Canada; 190828 2008K at Home... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The Acetate value for GranuFlo on the Select Concentrate screen should be 8mEq/l but it is displayed as 4mEq/l. The correct value is shown on the dialysate screen". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1550-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
Product
2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: 2008T with the following product code and description: 190395 2008K at Home System - 1st Gen. - Canada; 190828 2008K at Home System - 2nd Gen - U.S.; 190904 2008K at Home System w/ Bibag; 190828 2008KatHOME HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM; 190395 2008KatHOME MACHINE, SHORT CAB, OLC/DP, HP The Fresenius 2008K is indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.
Product code
KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Reason for recall
The Acetate value for GranuFlo on the Select Concentrate screen should be 8mEq/l but it is displayed as 4mEq/l. The correct value is shown on the dialysate screen.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
The firm, Fresenius Medical Care, sent an "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated February 19, 2015 to its Consignees via certified mail on February 26, 2015. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to sign and return the attached "Reply Form" via fax to: 781-699-9769 Attn: Quality Department or Scan and E-mail to: [email protected] to confirm that they received and understand the customer notification. The firm will be providing a software update and stated that in the near future, your local clinic will be contacting you about installing the software update. If you have any questions pertaining to this Customer Notification, please contact your local clinic, 800-227-2572 or the Corrections and Removals Manager at 800-662-1237.
Quantity in commerce
133,751 in total (US: 130,337 and OUS: Canada 1,201 and Mexico 2,213)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada and Mexico.
Product codes and lots
Serial Numbers: 0T0S100031- 101358, 1T0S101359- 127938, 2T0S109489- 118130, 3T0S118131- 126163, 4T0S126164- 135408, 9T0S100002, 9T0S100004, 9T0S100007- 100010, 9T0S100012, 9T0S100014- 100016

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1550-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1549-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1550-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1551-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1552-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated