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| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1730-2025 | Class I | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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