Date Initiated by Firm |
May 29, 2019 |
Create Date |
August 05, 2019 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 19, 2020 |
Recall Number |
Z-2151-2019 |
Recall Event ID |
83164 |
510(K)Number |
K173718
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Product Classification |
System, peritoneal, automatic delivery - Product Code FKX
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Product |
Liberty Cycler Cassettes (a disposable cassette that is intended to be used to perform peritoneal dialysis (APD) in conjunction with the Liberty cycler as follows: (1) LIBERTY Line Cycler Set with Stay-safe connectors (Dual Patient Connector) Part Number: 050-87212 (2) LIBERTY Line Cycler Set with Stay-safe connectors (Single Patient Connector) Part Number: 050-87215 (3) LIBERTY Integrated Cycler Set with single Stay-safe patient connector and extended drain line Part Number: 050-87216
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Code Information |
All lots |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC 920 Winter St Waltham MA 02451-1521
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Additional Instructions: step-by step handling and inserting the cassette into the Liberty Cycler set. A damaged cassette can cause peritoneal dialysis (PD) solution to leak into the cycler and is a potential risk for contamination.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Use error |
Action |
Fresenius issued on 05/29/19 The IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICE INFORMATION notification explains to the Home Therapy Nurses/Clinics to review the new flyer with each of their APD patients who use a Liberty Cycler.
For the patient notification, it will encourage them to use and follow the attached instructional flyer during set up for their daily dialysis treatment. The notification will have a copy of the new step-by-step instructional flyer. Included is a Reply Form for confirmation the consignee read and understands the notice sent to them. |
Quantity in Commerce |
33732973 Cassettes; 18,674 Liberty Cyclers |
Distribution |
US Nationwide Distribution |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = FKX and Original Applicant = Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC
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