BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Asahi APS Series Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model mutiple 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; Model APS-21R - 2.1 m2 surface area

    Recall: Z-0790-05 · Initiated March 31, 2005

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0790-05
    Event Number
    31536
    Firm
    Asahi Medical Co Ltd 1-1 Uchiauwaicho, 1-Chome 14 Flr, Imperial Tower Bldg Chiyoda Ku Japan
    FEI Number
    3002806407
    Product Code
    KDI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    March 31, 2005
    Posted
    May 3, 2005
    Terminated
    July 10, 2006

    Description

    Asahi APS Series Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model mutiple 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; Model APS-21R - 2.1 m2 surface area

    Reason

    Exposure to freezing temperatures may damage the hollow fiber dialyzers and result in blood leaks during dialysis.

    Action

    Asahi sent Henry Schein, Inc. a recall letter dated 3/30/05, requesting the recall of the affected lots of Asahi labeled product, and Henry Schein, Inc. recalled the Asahi labeled dialyzers by letter dated 3/31/05, with a copy of the Asahi 3/30/05 letter. The accounts were informed that the dialyzers may have been exposed to temperature variances during distribution, and werw requested to cease distribution/use of the specific lots listed and return them to Henry Schein for credit. The recall was expanded to include the Terumo labeled dialyzers distributed by Asahi by Henry Schein letter dated 4/13/05, accompanied by a Terumo letter dated 4/8/05, sent to the accounts via first class mail on 4/14/05. The instructions were the same as in the 3/31/05 letter. A revised letter dated 4/21/05 was sent on 4/25/05, correcting the Henry Schein product codes involved in the Terumo labeled product. Any questions were directed Asahi Kasei Medical Co. at 847-498-8500.

    Distribution

    Nationwide and Puerto Rico

    Quantity

    23,979 units