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Z-0616-2011

Fresenius Red Blood Cell Set, Catalog Number 9007601. The product is labeled in part: "RBC...

Fresenius Kabi AB / initiated 2010-10-18 / Terminated / root cause: design

Fresenius Kabi, LLC began a recall of Fresenius Red Blood Cell Set, Catalog Number 9007601. The product is labeled in part: "RBC 9007601...STERILE...FRESENIUS KABI...Made in the Netherlands"... on . The reason FDA records is "Potential for patient hematocrit dropped to levels lower than expected post-treatment". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0616-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Fresenius Kabi AB
Product
Fresenius Red Blood Cell Set, Catalog Number 9007601. The product is labeled in part: "RBC 9007601...STERILE...FRESENIUS KABI...Made in the Netherlands". Intended use: The Fresenius RBC red blood cell set (Art./Cat. No. 9007601) is used for depletion or exchange of red blood cells during therapeutic apheresis procedures on the Fresenius AS104 Blood Cell Separator Device. This set is used with a single stage separation chamber.
Product code
LKN Separator, Automated, Blood Cell And Plasma, Therapeutic
Reason for recall
Potential for patient hematocrit dropped to levels lower than expected post-treatment.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
On October 21, 2010, Fresenius Kabi, LLC in Redmond, WA sent a "Field Safety Corrective Action" Letter dated October 18, 2010 to their US Consignees/Customers. On October 22, 2010, the firm followed up with their customers by telephone call. The letter informed the consignees/customers that the Red Blood Cell (RBC) exchange sets for use on the AS104 Blood Cell Separation Device are being recalled. The consignees/customers were advised to examine their stock and determine if they have any affected products on hand. They were instructed to discontinue distributing, using, dispensing the affected products, and return the product to Fresenius Kabi, LLC, 8635 154th Avenue, NE, Redmond, WA 98052. The consignees/customers were also instructed to notify their sub-account customers if the products were further distributed and to complete the Product Recall Response Form and fax it back to 425-242-2101. T If you have any further questions concerning the recall, please contact the Quality Assurance Manager at 800-909-3872.
Quantity in commerce
255 units.
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, GA, KY, MN, NC, NJ, OH, TN, and TX.
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers: WKT252, YLT061, ZCT011 and ZGT052.