Z-0171-2007

Asahi APS Series Multiple-Use Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model multiple use dialyzer consisting of hollow...

Name: Z-0171-2007 Asahi APS Series Multiple-Use Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model multiple use dialyzer consisting of hollow...
Creator: Asahi Medical Co., Ltd
Published: 2006-10-12
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Asahi Kasei Medical MT Corp. Oita Works / initiated 2006-10-12 / Terminated

FDA source

Asahi Medical Co., Ltd began a recall of Asahi APS Series Multiple-Use Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model multiple use dialyzer consisting of hollow fiber membranes of polysulfone housed within a... on 2006-10-12. The reason FDA records is "There have been reports of difficulty separating the Gambro Cartridge Blood Set from Asahi Reuse/Multiple Use Dialyzers at the end of treatment, possibly damaging the dialyzer nozzle". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0171-2007
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2006-10-12
Posted: 2006-11-14
Terminated: 2007-11-28
Recalling firm: Asahi Kasei Medical MT Corp. Oita Works
Product: Asahi APS Series Multiple-Use Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model multiple use dialyzer consisting of hollow fiber membranes of polysulfone housed within a plastic casing of styrene butadiene block polymer, filled at the factory with fluid to facilitate priming by the user, and sterilized by gamma radiation before shipment; Asahi Medical Co., Ltd., 9-1, Kanda Mitoshirocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8482, Japan; Made in Japan; 12 units per case; Models APS-18R and APS-900S - 1.8 m2 surface area, Model APS-21R and APS-1050S - 2.1 m2 surface area
Product code: KDI Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System
Reason for recall: There have been reports of difficulty separating the Gambro Cartridge Blood Set from Asahi Reuse/Multiple Use Dialyzers at the end of treatment, possibly damaging the dialyzer nozzle.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Asahi sent Safety Alert letters on 10/12/06 to their re-use dialyzer customers advising them of the reports of difficulty separating the blood set from the dialyzer and not to use the Gambro Cartridge Blood Set with Asahi Reuse/Multiple Use Dialyzers in a reuse situation. Enclosed were copies of the temporary revision Instructions For Use with the following warning added at the top of the page: 'Additional Warning for Reuse/Multiple Use Dialyzers: Ashai Reuse/Multiple use dialyzers must not be used in connection with the Gambro cartridge Blood Set in a reuse environment.' Any questions were directed to Karen Borling, RN at 847-498-8500.
Quantity in commerce: 100,000 for all models
Distribution: Nationwide
Product codes and lots: Model APS-18R, Model APS-900S, Model APS-21R and APS-1050S, all lots

Product code KDI

K041726Class IIHigh Flux Hemodialysis Membrane Dialyzer or High Flux Hollow Fiber Dialyzer, Models Aps-R, -M, -S, -E, and -ExAsahi Medical Co., Ltd. / cleared 2004-07-23

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