Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. recalls Dialyzer Optiflux 160NRe
Reason for recall
Potential for internal blood leaks due to cracked polyurethane
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Dialyzer Optiflux 160NReUDI NUMBERS
What the firm is doing
Fresenius Medical Care notified consignees on about 12/05/2024 via URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter. Consignees were instructed to stock immediately for either of the affected lot numbers, immediately discontinue use of Optiflux F160NRe Dialyzer(s) with lot codes, place any of the affected units in a secure, segregated area, arrange for return of affected product and complete and return the provided Reply Form. Additionally, consignees were instructed to forward the notification to any personnel within the organization or to customers where product was further distributed.
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Nationwide Distribution.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-0801-2025
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K162488The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · KDIOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 876.5860The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.
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