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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1101-2014·Announced 2014-03-05

Fresenius Optiflux F180NR Dialyzers Recalled for Dialysate Port Leak

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling Optiflux F180NR dialyzers due to a dialysate port leak during priming. The recall covers 52,752 units distributed in the US and Mexico.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a leak in a medical device used for dialysis, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling Optiflux F180NR High Flux Dialyzers, Product Number 0500318N. These single-use devices are intended for acute or chronic hemodialysis treatment. The recall involves 52,752 units distributed nationwide in the United States and in Mexico.

The recall is being conducted because the dialysate port may leak during the priming of the dialyzers. The affected lot numbers are 13NU03003, 13NU03010, 13PU04010, and 13SU03001.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected dialyzers and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Optiflux F180NR High Flux Dialyzers; Product Number: 0500318N. Single Use acute or chronic hemanalysis treatment.
Hazard
Affected units
52,752

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 Numbers: 13NU03003 13NU03010 13PU04010 13SU03001

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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