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Z-1730-2025Class I

MedicaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate. Model Numbers: BC+201 (45X), BC+100 36.83X. Plastic bottle...

Nipro Renal Solutions USA, Corporation / initiated 2025-04-11 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

Nipro Renal Soultions USA, Corporation began a recall of MedicaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate. Model Numbers: BC+201 (45X), BC+100 36.83X. Plastic bottle packaged in corrugated shipper cases (4 bottles per... on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Potential for the presence of visible foreign matter". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1730-2025
Classification
Class I
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Nipro Renal Solutions USA, Corporation
Product
MedicaLyte Liquid Bicarbonate Concentrate. Model Numbers: BC+201 (45X), BC+100 36.83X. Plastic bottle packaged in corrugated shipper cases (4 bottles per shipper case).
Product code
KPO Dialysate Concentrate For Hemodialysis (Liquid Or Powder)
Reason for recall
Potential for the presence of visible foreign matter.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Nipro Renal notified consignees on about 04/11/2025 via "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated 4/10/2025. Consignees were instructed to identify and isolate any inventory from the affected BC+201 lots, cease use of those affected lots, complete and return the Business Reply Card even if you do not have the recalled product to [email protected] or via fax to 877-496-5036 and arrange the return of any affected lots on hand via phone 1-877-546-0126. Additionally, consignees were instructed to notify any accounts if lots were further distributed. If you have any questions, call 305- 432-6699 or email: [email protected]. Nipro expanded the recall and notified specific international consignees on about 05/30/2025 concerning affected BC+100 lots. Customers were provided the same instructions to return all affected units and notify customers if further distributed On 06/02/2025, Nipro Renal expanded the recall again to include all BC+201 lot numbers and notified consignees via letter. The letter notified consignees that all lots were affected and instructed them to cease distribution, quarantine any on hand, complete and return the response form, and arrange for return of any lots on hand. Additionally, customers were instructed to forward the notification to customers if further distributed.
Quantity in commerce
816,840 units (BC+201), 39,228 units (BC+100)
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, PR. International distribution to Guatemala and Panama.
Product codes and lots
a. Model Number: BC+201 (45X). Case UDI-DI: 10817411022821, Bottle UDI-DI: 00817411022824. All lot numbers. b. Model Number: BC+100 36.83X. Case UDI-DI: 10817411022814, Bottle UDI-DI 00817411022817. Lot Numbers: N3C014, N3C018, N3F018, N4C010, N4C012, N4E004, N4L021, N4L022, N4L037, N5A044.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1730-2025
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1730-2025Class IOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated