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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0677-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Fresenius GranuFlo Dialysis Concentrate Recalled for Potential Discoloration

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate for hemodialysis because the product may show discoloration.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The stated issue is discoloration, a cosmetic defect, with no reported injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling 17,782 units of GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Dialysis. The affected product is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during hemodialysis. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 12NXGF004, 12NXGF008, 12PXGF010, and 12PXGF014.

The recall was initiated because the GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate may show discoloration. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected lots of GranuFlo and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 2.0K 2.0 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD2201-3B Product Usage: GranuFlo is indicated in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during the hemodialysis treatment.
Affected units
17,782

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 (4)

  • Lot Numbers:12NXGF004
  • 12NXGF008
  • 12PXGF010
  • 12PXGF014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 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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