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FDA (Devices) recall action 80875

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC recalled 2 products on 2018-09-26

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Products
2
Announced
2018-09-26
Critical
0
Units
120

Why these products were recalled

In the hemodialysis machine during the cleaning/disinfection program, when there is a power failure or interruption, the dialysis program button should be greyed out when the machine is powered up and a mandatory rinse should be required. However, if a power failure or interruption occurs during the cleaning/disinfection program with the auto-start feature enabled, the machine enters the dialysis program even though the dialysis program button is disabled and the mandatory rinse has not been performed. As a result, disinfecting chemical may not be completely removed from the machine before sta…

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

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States named across these recalls

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  • HighFDA (Devices)··2018-09-26

    Fresenius 2008T Hemodialysis System Recalled for Disinfectant Exposure Risk

    Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 40 units of the 2008T Hemodialysis System because a power failure during cleaning could leave disinfectant in the dialysate delivered to patients.

    Product
    2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEM W/BIBAG, Part Number 190766, Applicable only with 2008T BlueStar Premium Upgrade Kit, Part Number 191138 Product Usage: Indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states
  • SevereFDA (Devices)··2018-09-26

    Fresenius 2008T Hemodialysis Systems Recalled for Disinfectant Exposure Risk

    Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 80 hemodialysis systems because a power failure during cleaning may allow disinfectant to remain in the machine and be delivered to patients.

    Product
    2008T HEMODIALYSIS SYS, WITH CDX, Part Number 190713, Applicable only with 2008T BlueStar Premium Upgrade Kit, Part Number 191138 Product Usage: Indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy.
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states