The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0680-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Fresenius GranuFlo Dialysis Concentrate Recalled for Potential Discoloration

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate for hemodialysis due to potential discoloration. The recall covers 5 units distributed nationwide.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling 5 units of GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Dialysis. The product, identified by Lot Number 12NXGF009 and Catalog Number OFD1201-3B, was distributed nationwide in the United States. GranuFlo is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during hemodialysis.

The recall was initiated because the product may show discoloration. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 1.0K 2.0 Ca 1Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD1201-3B Product Usage: GranuFlo is indicated in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during the hemodialysis treatment.
Affected units
5

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)

  • Lot Number:12NXGF009

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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