| Date Initiated by Firm | November 25, 2008 |
| Date Posted | January 23, 2009 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 24, 2009 |
| Recall Number | Z-0859-2009 |
| Recall Event ID |
50491 |
| 510(K)Number | K022536 |
| Product Classification |
Hemodialysis Blood Circuit and Accessories - Product Code KOC
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| Product | CombiSet True Flow Series, Hemodialysis Blood Tubing with Priming Set and Transducer Protectors, with Access Flow Reversing Connector (Twister)
Product Code: 03-2994-6 24 sets / case
CombiSet Bloodlines Including split-septum injection site, viral-retentive transducer protectors, & priming set & Twister device |
| Code Information |
Lot number 8LR902 only |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Fresenius Medical Care North America 920 Winter St Waltham MA 02451-1521
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| For Additional Information Contact | SAME 800-662-1237 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Port may crack and separate resulting in potential blood exposure/blood loss for the patient |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | Fresenius Medical contacted customers by e-mail,telephone and hard copy letter advising users to immediately discontinue use and return inventory. All internal customers were emailed on 11/25/08. All external customers were US Certified Mailed on 11/26/08. All internal customers were US Certified Mailed on 12/2/08 & 12/3/08. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 57 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and country of Canada. |
| 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 = KOC
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