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Z-0337-2016Class II

NxStage System One S Cycler -High Permeability Hemodialysis System Model no. NX1000-4

NxStage Medical Inc / initiated 2015-10-29 / Terminated / root cause: software

NxStage Medical, Inc. began a recall of NxStage System One S Cycler -High Permeability Hemodialysis System Model no. NX1000-4 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Ultrafiltration Volume (UFV) may not decrease during treatment-software error. The UF pump may continue to run and remove fluid even after the target UF volume has been removed". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0337-2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
NxStage Medical Inc
Product
NxStage System One S Cycler -High Permeability Hemodialysis System Model no. NX1000-4
Product code
KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Reason for recall
Ultrafiltration Volume (UFV) may not decrease during treatment-software error. The UF pump may continue to run and remove fluid even after the target UF volume has been removed
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
NxStage issued a Field Safety Notice (FSN), dated October 29, 2015, to clinic and home patients with a NX1000-3 or NX1000-4 cycler. For patients performing short daily hemodialysis, the FSN included instructions for steps to be taken so that the cycler and treatments are not affected by the software error. Patients performing nocturnal hemodialysis were instructed to contact their Center for a replacement NX1000-1 Cycler. A software update will be released to correct the error. Customers should complete and return the reply form. Contact NxStage Customer Service at 1-866-NXSTAGE (1-866-697-8243) with questions or comments.
Quantity in commerce
7 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots
Software version 4.9 and 4.10

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0337-2016
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0335-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0336-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0337-2016Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated