The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2419-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Asahi Kasei Recalls REXEED Hemodialyzers Due to Adverse Event Trend

Asahi Kasei is recalling 152,016 REXEED hemodialyzers after identifying a negative trend in adverse events potentially linked to a manufacturing change.

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 involves a high-risk medical device (hemodialyzer) where adverse events have been observed, but the source explicitly states there is no sufficient information to conclusively link the events to the product, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' or theoretical hazard criteria for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. is recalling 152,016 units of REXEED hemodialyzers. The affected products are dialysis filters distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Japan, and Germany.

The recall was initiated because the manufacturer became aware of a negative trend in the rate of adverse events that may be associated with a manufacturing change to certain lot numbers. The source text notes that there is currently no sufficient information to conclusively link these adverse events to the products.

Healthcare providers and patients using these specific lot numbers should stop using the recalled hemodialyzers and contact the manufacturer or their supplier for instructions on replacement or return.

The recalled product

Product
Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 18 SX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter
Affected units
152,016

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 (16)

  • Lot numbers: 193S43
  • 193V47
  • 193W48
  • 1948E
  • 19494F
  • 194J4S
  • 194K4T
  • 294N4U
  • 296F6Q
  • 29767F
  • 297J7U
  • 297U87
  • 299199
  • 29929X
  • 29939Y
  • and 299X9H

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd., Okatomi Plant 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →