FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

NaturaLyte Dry Bicarbonate Concentrate is composed of sodium bicarbonate powder and is used as one component in the preparation of dialysate in a 3-stream proportioning hemodialysis machine according to a physician s prescription. NaturaLyte Dry Bicarbonate Concentrate is formulated for use in 45X proportioning systems which proportion a nominal ratio of 1 : 1.72 : 42.28 (acid : bicarbonate : water) to generate dialysate. The dialysate is intended to be pumped through a dialyzer, creating an osmotic gradient across the dialyzer membrane to exchange solutes with blood during hemodialysis.

Recall: Z-2087-2021 · Reported July 28, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2087-2021
Event ID
87998
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Telephone
Report Date
July 28, 2021
Initiation Date
April 28, 2021
Classification Date
July 16, 2021
Termination Date
August 8, 2022
Address
920 Winter St Bld 950, N/A, Waltham, MA, 02451-1521, United States

Description

NaturaLyte Dry Bicarbonate Concentrate is composed of sodium bicarbonate powder and is used as one component in the preparation of dialysate in a 3-stream proportioning hemodialysis machine according to a physician s prescription. NaturaLyte Dry Bicarbonate Concentrate is formulated for use in 45X proportioning systems which proportion a nominal ratio of 1 : 1.72 : 42.28 (acid : bicarbonate : water) to generate dialysate. The dialysate is intended to be pumped through a dialyzer, creating an osmotic gradient across the dialyzer membrane to exchange solutes with blood during hemodialysis.

Reason

Exposed to freezing temperatures due to refrigerated truck malfunctions

Code Info

Lot Number: 21ATBC004 UDI: (01)00840861101955

Distribution

US Distribution to: TX only

Quantity

120 Bags