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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0186-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Fresenius Medical Care Recalls Combiset Blood Lines for Hemodialysis

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling 508,029 cases of Combiset Blood Lines for hemodialysis because connections may disconnect if not tightened correctly, leading to blood loss.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device where failure can lead to blood loss, a significant injury risk, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk medical device defects.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling 508,029 cases of Combiset Blood Lines (Catalog Number: 03-2622-3) intended for use as the extracorporeal blood circuit during hemodialysis. The product is indicated for use with conventional and high flux negative pressure hemodialyzer equipment. The recall covers all lot codes and includes distribution in the United States (nationwide) and Canada.

The recall was initiated because updated instructions for use indicate that bloodline connections not tightened per the operator's manual may disconnect, which can lead to blood loss. This is a Class II recall, meaning there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Healthcare providers and facilities using this product should stop using the affected blood lines and contact Fresenius Medical Care for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall and replacement of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Combiset Blood Line Hemodialysis use Catalog Number: 03-2622-3. Intended for use as the extracorporeal blood circuit during Hemodialysis and is indicated for use with conventional and high flux negative pressure hemodialyzer equipment.
Affected units
508,029

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lot codes

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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