FDA Recall Terminated

2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: 2008K with the following product code and description: 190305 2008K (w/ OLC); 190371 2008K System Std (w/OLC and Diasafe Plus); 190300 2008K System Std (w/OLC and Diasafe); 190336 2008K System w/ Fifth Module Holder; 190517 2008K System w/ OLC and Diasafe Plus - Spanish; 190302 2008K System w/ OLC and Short Cab; 190306 2008K System w/ Short Cabinet; 190373 2008K System w/ Short Cabinet; 190305 2008K System w/o Diasafe; 190301 2008K System w/o HP; 190372 2008K System w/o HP; 190303 2008K System w/o OLC and Diasafe; 190304 2008K System w/o OLC and Diasafe and HP; 190452 2008K System w/o OLC and w/ Diasafe Plus; 190303 2008K W/O OLC and DIASAFE W/ HEPARIN PUMP; 190304 2008K W/O OLC and DIASAFE W/O HEPARIN PUMP The Fresenius 2008K is indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.

Recall: Z-1551-2015 · Initiated February 20, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1551-2015
Event Number
70574
Firm
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
FEI Number
3001451489
Product Code
KDI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 20, 2015
Posted
April 29, 2015
Terminated
May 18, 2021
Address
920 Winter St, Waltham, MA, 02451-1521

Description

2008 Series Hemodialysis Machines: 2008K with the following product code and description: 190305 2008K (w/ OLC); 190371 2008K System Std (w/OLC and Diasafe Plus); 190300 2008K System Std (w/OLC and Diasafe); 190336 2008K System w/ Fifth Module Holder; 190517 2008K System w/ OLC and Diasafe Plus - Spanish; 190302 2008K System w/ OLC and Short Cab; 190306 2008K System w/ Short Cabinet; 190373 2008K System w/ Short Cabinet; 190305 2008K System w/o Diasafe; 190301 2008K System w/o HP; 190372 2008K System w/o HP; 190303 2008K System w/o OLC and Diasafe; 190304 2008K System w/o OLC and Diasafe and HP; 190452 2008K System w/o OLC and w/ Diasafe Plus; 190303 2008K W/O OLC and DIASAFE W/ HEPARIN PUMP; 190304 2008K W/O OLC and DIASAFE W/O HEPARIN PUMP The Fresenius 2008K is indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.

Reason

The Acetate value for GranuFlo on the Select Concentrate screen should be 8mEq/l but it is displayed as 4mEq/l. The correct value is shown on the dialysate screen.

Action

The firm, Fresenius Medical Care, sent an "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated February 19, 2015 to its Consignees via certified mail on February 26, 2015. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to sign and return the attached "Reply Form" via fax to: 781-699-9769 Attn: Quality Department or Scan and E-mail to: [email protected] to confirm that they received and understand the customer notification. The firm will be providing a software update and stated that in the near future, your local clinic will be contacting you about installing the software update. If you have any questions pertaining to this Customer Notification, please contact your local clinic, 800-227-2572 or the Corrections and Removals Manager at 800-662-1237.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada and Mexico.

Quantity

133,751 in total (US: 130,337 and OUS: Canada 1,201 and Mexico 2,213)