Gambro Phoenix Hemodialysis Machine, Model numbers: 6022933700, 6023006700, 6022966700, Gambro Dasco S.p.A...
Gambro Renal Products, Inc. began a recall of Gambro Phoenix Hemodialysis Machine, Model numbers: 6022933700, 6023006700, 6022966700, Gambro Dasco S.p.A., Italy on . The reason FDA records is "Defective Heat Exchanger/membrane; this may result in perforation of the membrane thus allowing the presence of infectious organisms and/or pathogens to pass from patient to patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0200-2007
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Gambro Renal Products
- Product
- Gambro Phoenix Hemodialysis Machine, Model numbers: 6022933700, 6023006700, 6022966700, Gambro Dasco S.p.A., Italy.
- Product code
- KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
- Reason for recall
- Defective Heat Exchanger/membrane; this may result in perforation of the membrane thus allowing the presence of infectious organisms and/or pathogens to pass from patient to patient.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Consignees were notified by fax on 05/12/2006 and by letter on 05/16/2006. Until it was determined that their Phoenix system did not have an affected heat exchanger, users were instructed to disinfect the hydraulics flow path after each patient treatment. Gambro personnel will inspect each system and replace any affected heat exchangers.
- Quantity in commerce
- 613 machines (US), 170 machines (foreign)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution, USA, including VA facilities in GA and NC. Foreign distribution to Canada, Korea and Mexico.
- Product codes and lots
- Serial numbers: 11637 thru 12321.
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