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Asahi APS Series Dialyzers, Model Nos. APS-400S, APS-550S, APS-650S, APS-750S, APS-900S, APS-1050S; the dialyzers are in

FDA device recall Z-0739-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Asahi Medical Co Ltd
Reason for recall
Customer reprocessing methods for the reuseable hollow fiber dialyzers may damage the hollow fibers and result in blood leaks during dialysis.
Action taken
Asahi visited each of the U.S. customers starting on 10/1/01, observing how the facility handles the dialyzer before pre-cleaning, during pre-cleaning and priming. The users were retrained in the reprocessing steps, emphasizing the controls and care to be taken during pre-cleaning, including the verification of water pressure.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KDI
Quantity affected
180,000 units estimated
Distribution
New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana
Date initiated
2001-10-01
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-03-24
Location
Chiyoda Ku, Japan

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RecordFirmDate
APS SERIES DIALYZERS (WET MODELS), APS SERIES DIALYSIS (DRY MODELS) (K001250)Asahi Medical Co., Ltd.2000-08-16