Fresenius 2008K@home The Fresenius 2008K@home is indicated for acute and chronic dialysis therapy in an acute or chronic
FDA device recall Z-3083-2011 · posted 2011-08-29 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Upgrade software to implement new on screen graphics and instructions, the addition of a bracket on the side of the machine to temporarily hold the bloodlines during set up in order to conform to approved 510(k)
- Action taken
- Fresenius Medical NA issued a formal field correction notification dated May 4 ,2011, sent by certified mail with return receipt requested. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer was notified of the retrofit that would be done to their machines. The patients' facilities were made aware of the changes that would be made to each of their patient's 2008K@home machines on May 4, 2011. On May 13, 2011, all facilities with active 2008K@home machines were sent a notification letter of the retrofit. Please return the receipt for confirmation that you have received this notice. Please call (781) 699-2053, to schedule a certified technician to conduct the machine retrofit.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- ONW
- Quantity affected
- 705 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution. Canada - FMCNA is not conducting the recall to Canada, as Health Canada did not require the same modifications to the machines
- Date initiated
- 2011-05-04
- Date posted
- 2011-08-29
- Date terminated
- 2014-08-14
- Location
- Waltham, MA
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Related 510(k) clearances
| Record | Firm | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS 2008K @HOME WITH WIRELESS WETNESS DETECTOR (K070049) | Fresenius Medical Care North America | 2011-02-03 |