FDA Recall Terminated

Gambro Cartridge Blood Set, blood transport system for hemodialysis, Model Number(s): 101025 (003410510) - Cartridge set, STND PRM LN and 103401 (003414500) - Cartridge set, PRM_LN_INJ_PT. The Gambro Cartridge Sets are single use sterile tubing sets intended to provide extracorporeal blood transport circuit for hemodialysis treatments for Gambro Phoenix and COBE Centrisystem 3 (and 3+) Dialysis Delivery Systems.

Recall: Z-1455-2014 · Initiated December 9, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1455-2014
Event Number
67797
Firm
Gambro Renal Products, Incorporated
FEI Number
1713683
Product Code
FJK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
December 9, 2013
Posted
April 11, 2014
Terminated
December 22, 2015
Address
14143 Denver West Pkwy, Lakewood, CO, 80401-3266

Description

Gambro Cartridge Blood Set, blood transport system for hemodialysis, Model Number(s): 101025 (003410510) - Cartridge set, STND PRM LN and 103401 (003414500) - Cartridge set, PRM_LN_INJ_PT. The Gambro Cartridge Sets are single use sterile tubing sets intended to provide extracorporeal blood transport circuit for hemodialysis treatments for Gambro Phoenix and COBE Centrisystem 3 (and 3+) Dialysis Delivery Systems.

Reason

Occluded heparin tubing events preventing anticoagulation dosing on the Gambro Cartridge Blood Sets.

Action

On 12/9/13 and 3/12/14, a field safety notice sent via UPS overnight delivery informing customers of issue and if any customer wants to return product, a hold at distribution centers and manufacturer quarantine areas. Upon reconciliation of returned product a destruction disposition with certification.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Mexico, and Colombia.

Quantity

306,525 sets (20435 boxes of 15 sets)