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Class IIOngoingZ-0801-2025

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. recalls Dialyzer Optiflux 160NRe

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Waltham, MA, United StatesReported Jan 15, 2025 · 1 year ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

Potential for internal blood leaks due to cracked polyurethane

Affected product

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Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.

Affected products & lots

  • Dialyzer Optiflux 160NRe
    UDI 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.

DistributionShow details

Nationwide Distribution.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

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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