Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Delivery Systems: 2008T, 2008K2, 2008K and 2008K@home: Models: Fresenius...
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC began a recall of Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Delivery Systems: 2008T, 2008K2, 2008K and 2008K@home: Models: Fresenius 2008K and 2008K2 Dialysate Delivery System... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Added Warning Statement: Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines False Blood Leak Alarm When Dialyzing Patients Treated with Hydroxocobalamin (or any form of Vitamin B-12)". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1325-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
- Product
- Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Delivery Systems: 2008T, 2008K2, 2008K and 2008K@home: Models: Fresenius 2008K and 2008K2 Dialysate Delivery System Fresenius 2008K@home Hemodialysis Machine with bibag System 2008T Hemodialysis Machine The Fresenius 2008 Series Machines are indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy
- Product code
- KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
- Reason for recall
- Added Warning Statement: Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines False Blood Leak Alarm When Dialyzing Patients Treated with Hydroxocobalamin (or any form of Vitamin B-12)
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Fresenius Medical Care issued an Urgent Medical Device Alert dated March 10, 2016, to all affected consignees. Consignees were instructed to place notification and Warning Addendum with their 2008 Series Hemodialysis Machine Operators Manual. A reply form was included as part of the customer communication with instructions to fill out and return via fax or scanned/emailed copy. Further information or support concerning this issue, customers were instructed to contact Fresenius Technical Services at 800-227-2572.
- Quantity in commerce
- 8384 units (8369 US) (15 OUS)
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Product codes and lots
- Fresenius 2008 Series Hemodialysis Delivery Systems: 2008T, 2008K2, 2008K and 2008K@home: Models: Fresenius 2008K and 2008K2 Dialysate Delivery System Fresenius 2008K@home Hemodialysis Machine with bibag System 2008T Hemodialysis Machine
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1325-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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