The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2424-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Asahi Kasei Recalls REXEED Hemodialyzers Due to Adverse Event Trend

Asahi Kasei is recalling REXEED hemodialyzers because of 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 conclusive link to the product and no specific injuries or deaths are reported, fitting the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion.

Plain-English summary

Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. is recalling 5,184 units of REXEED-18 LX hemodialyzers. The recall involves specific lot numbers 193P3V and 295P62. These dialysis filters were distributed worldwide, including in the United States, Japan, and Germany.

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

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected units and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Asahi KASEI, REXEED(TM)- 18 LX, HEMODIALYZER dialysis filter
Affected units
5,184

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: 193P3V and 295P62

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.

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