| Class 2 Device Recall AT1 Autotransfusion Set (item 9005101) |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | March 29, 2010 |
Date Posted | November 10, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 15, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-0340-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
56751 |
510(K)Number | K960006 |
Product Classification |
Apparatus, autotransfusion - Product Code CAC
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Product | The box label states: "AT1 Autotransfusion Set 9005101 STERILE...FRESENIUS KABI...Fresenius Kabi AG 61345 Bad Hamburg Germany...Federal (USA) Law restricts this device to sale by or on order of a physician".
The AT1 Autotransfusion Set is distributed by Fresenius Kabi on its own or as part of a ATF40 kit or ATF120 kit.
AT1 Autotransfusion set is a disposable set, dedicated component of the Fresenius CATS Continuous Autotransfusion System, which in turn is an Autotransfusion device for the processing of autologous shed blood collected intraoperatively and postoperatively to obtain washed packed red blood cells for reinfusion. |
Code Information |
Lot numbers: YFT 223, YFT 242, YFT 261, YHT 271, YHT 283, YIT 021, YIT 072, YIT 083, YIT 161, YIT 172, YIT 211, YKT 161, YKT 263, YLT 023, YLT 042, YLT 062, YLT 121, YLT 172, YLT 231, YLT 262, YLT 271, and YMT 011. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Fresenius Kabi, LLC 14715 Ne 95th St Ste 100 Redmond WA 98052-2566
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For Additional Information Contact | Kathryn Sivertson 425-242-2000 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Using AT1 Autotransfusion Set from specific batches in combination with the auto transfusion device CATS Continuous Autotransfusion has led to insufficient suction of shed blood from the collection reservoir. The results in the failure message "alarm blood flow" and the CATS device stops in a secure mode. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Fresenius Kabi sent out a Technical Notification letter dated March 29, 2010, to one distributor located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The distributor sent the technical notification with a cover letter to each of their customer's that had ordered AT1's, ATF120's and ATF40's over the last year. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. Customers were notified that the autotransfusion prime and / or washing procedure can be continued after alarm blood flow by following Alternative procedures.
The Technical Notification informs the distributor about the problem of the AT1 (item #9005101), but also mentions the other two products ATF120 (item #9108501) and ATF40 (item #9108491) which have no known problem.
The distributor is advised to contact Fresenius Kabi, LLC for any question regarding the Technical Notification.
For questions regarding this recall call (425) 242-2074. |
Quantity in Commerce | 18, 200 units distributed in US |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA and the countries of Australia,Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Phillipines, Portugal, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, and Vietnam. |
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 = CAC
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